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Arthur Frederick NOLLETH, son of Alfred NOLLETH (c. 1852-c. 1938) and Mary Amm WHITE (c. 1851-1889), was born circa 1878 in Kenninghall, Norfolk. Arthur joined the army at Norwich, Norfolk on 12 July 1916 - assigned to the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, Private, Ser. No. 17872. From 18 August 1916 to 21 January 1919 he served with the British Expeditionary Force. At some point he transferred to the Royal Engineers, Driver, WR 22647. (There may have also been a transfer early to another section of The R.E., Serv. No. 247170. Arthur was on the in 1918 Absent Voters List for South Lopham at Rectory Road - No. 4018, WR22647 Pnr., 313rd R.C. Co. R.E. From 21 January 1919 to 26 February 1919 he served on home soil. He was demobbed on 26 February 1919 and transferred to the Class “Z” Army Reserve. His home address given as Redgrave Road, South Lopham. Arthur died on 5 June 1924 in South Lopham.

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NOLLETH, Arthur Frederick
Family Historian Individual Narrative Arthur Frederick NOLLETH, son of Alfred NOLLETH (c. 1852-c. 1938) and Mary Amm WHITE (c. 1851-1889), was born circa 1878 in Kenninghall, Norfolk. The 1881 Census (held on 3 Apr 1881) shows Arthur at Lopham Road in Kenninghall - 3, living with parents Alfred (29, agricultural labourer) and Mary A (29), and sister Edith E (5, scholar). At the ?me of the 1891 Census, Arthur was living at Lopham Road in Kenninghall - 13, farm labourer, living with father Alfred (widower, 38, farm labourer), grandmot..... View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	1878 : Kenninghall, Norfolk : 1878 Q2 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 249
Banns:	02.07.1905, 09.07.1905, 16.07.1905 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Marriage:	27.07.1905 at South Lopham, Norfolk to Margaret GARNHAM : 1905 Q3 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 781
1881 Census:	Kenninghall, Norfolk : 3, living with parents Alfred (29, agricultural labourer) and Mary A (29), and sister Edith E (5, scholar). (RG11 Piece 1973 Folio 11 Page 4 Schedule 338)
1891 Census:	Kenninghall, Norfolk : 13, farm labourer, living with father Alfred (widower, 38, farm labourer), grandmother Sophia (widow, 78, house keeper), and sisters Edith (15) and Louisa (6, scholar). (RG 12 Piece 1548 Folio 93 Page 19 Schedule 126)
1901 Census:	Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire : 22, maltsters labourer, boarding in the household of Frances BUXTON (widow, 53). (RG13 Piece 2643 Folio 42 Page 28 Schedule 187)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 33, road maker, living with wife Margaret (32, housemaid), father-in-law David 37, farm labourer) and mother-in-law Ellen PRENTICE (67). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN54)
1921 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 42y 2m, County Council roadman, living with wife Margaret (43y 2m) and father-in-law David PRENTICE (widow, 78y 3m, farm labourer). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 37 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19)
Death:	05.06.1924 : South Lopham, Norfolk : 1924 Q2 Thetford Norfolk Vol 4B Page 363
Military:	Arthur joined at Norwich, Norfolk on 12 July 1916 - assigned to the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, Private, Ser. No. 17872. From 18 August 1916 to 21 January 1919 he served with the British Expeditionary Force. At some point he transferred to the Royal Engineers, Driver, WR 22647. (There may have also been a transfer early to another section of The R.E., Serv. No. 247170. Arthur was on the in 1918 Absent Voters List for South Lopham at Rectory Road - No. 4018, WR22647 Pnr., 313rd R.C. Co. R.E. From 21 January 1919 to 26 February 1919 he served on home soil. He was demobbed on 26 February 1919 and transferred to the Class “Z” Army Reserve. His home address was given as Redgrave Road, South Lopham.
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