Son of Annie Davies (formerly Arcus, nee Morris), of 284, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Lancashire, and the late James Arcus. Enlisted September 1915. Formerly 6825, 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Prisoner of war.
Arcus, William Alphonso –
Personal details
- Surname: Arcus
- Forename: William Alphonso
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Wigan, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242991
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 17/09/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f