No.5753, Rifleman, Arthur CHENERY
Aged 17
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Born in Bury St.Edmunds in 1898 (3rd qtr 1898 Bury St.Edmunds 4a:840) illegitimate son of (possibly) Susannah Emma CHENERY (later EVANS).
1901 census...Aged 2, he was at 6 The Butts, Bury St.Edmunds with his grandfather Arthur Herbert CHENERY [42] plumber; his grandmother Emmeline [47]; uncles Arthur Herbert [16] journeyman baker, George Thomas [11]; aunts Daisy Louisa [14], Mary Ann [13] and Emmeline [9]. All were born in Bury St.Edmunds 1911 census...Aged 12, he was still with his grandparents at 6 The Butts, Bury St.Edmunds. To positively identify which Arthur Chenery, the soldier here has on his "Solders Effects", legatees grandfather Arthur Herbert and grandmother Emmeline |
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He enlisted in Charing Cross, when resident in St.James, London, must have lied about his age.
War Diary of 9th Rifle Brigade, 2nd August 1915 Ypres, right sector:- At about 3 am British guns bombarded again and drew a reply. The 9th K.R.R.C wounded had not been all evacuated by this hour but they were got away without much loss. During the morning after the bombardment the CO went to the culvert to coordinate the defence of trenches G 10. ?? with H.12 to H.1.It was obvious hat the battalion had suffered much from the incessant gunfire of the enemy but work was going on and repairs almost kept pace with the damage. The battalion had now been 8 days in the trenches, had worked incessantly for three and a half days and nights at defences and new trenches and the men were exhausted from lack of sleep. This was followed by incessant bombardment or artillery fire, repairing damage by day and night and standing to arms incessantly. The Brigade therefore decided to relieve the battalion, night of 2nd/3rd August in accordance with S/31/Bn attached. All day the enemy gunfire, registering and shelling went on but ceased at 8:30 pm. The relief ordered for 9 pm on the Bn dumping ground was late and troops did not pass in till 11:30 pm. However the enemy guns were silent, though 3 red flares were sent up and D Coy 9th Rif Bri though almost was relieved.
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