Arthur worked in the coal mine at Norton Hill Colliery, Welton during the war and was trained with explosives for this role, which obviously was useful when he was recruited to Auxiliary Units. He recalled how he was asked to a special meeting, shortly after having joined the normal Home Guard, where Captain Shackell asked to become a member of Auxiliary Units. His niece recalled that he kept his military explosives under his bed and as a result his mum was not allowed in to clean his room.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midsomer Norton Patrol | Patrol member | 21 May 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
Brick works labourer
In January 1997 Arthur along with 3 other Auxiliers, was awarded the Defence Medal by Somerset Lord Lieutenant Sir John Mills at Charterhouse.
His Defence Medal was donated to the Radstock Coal Mining Museum
The Somerset Underground, Tim Wray
Donald Brown telephone interview
1939 Register
TNA ref WO199/3390 & 3391