Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Arthur Jackson G. Talbott a plumber and decorator, born 1869 in Twyford, Leicestershire, and his wife Mary Jane Talbott (nee Palmer, married in the 2nd quarter of 1892 in the Billesdon, Leicestershire district), born 1873 in Ingoldsby, Lincolnshire. Arthur Richard Palmer was born on the 1st March 1894 in Twyford, his siblings were, Mary Elizabeth, born 1893 in Twyford and William Cecil, born 1899 in Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire, in March 1901 the family home was at Waltham on the Wolds. In April 1911 Arthur was employed as a plumber and decorator and was residing in the family home at Waltham on the Wolds, together with his father, a plumber and decorator, his mother and siblings, Mary, a dairy worker, William, a schoolboy and Harold John, a schoolboy, born 1903 in Waltham on the Wolds. There is a memorial window dedicated to Arthur in St. Mary Magdalene Church showing the date of his death as the 21st June 1917.
The War Diary records: 22 Jun-17 - SOUTH EAST OF EPEHY. At 1.30am The Germans attempted a raid on the BIRDCAGE, intending to block the communication trench by bombing and to raid the garrison. This plan was frustrated by rifle fire and 10 Germans were left on the wire of the communication trench, 3 being brought in wounded, all of whom subsequently died. Lt. P. M. TOULMIN, who was out on a patrol towards a German sap, returned hurriedly just before the bombardment, having evidently seen some Germans massing. He was caught in the barrage, and killed, with 4 others of the patrol. The casualties were 1 officer killed, 9 other ranks killed and 10 other ranks wounded.
The War Diary records: 30 Jun-17 - Casualties during the month. Killed in action Lt. P. M. TOULMIN and 9 other ranks. Died of wounds, 1 other rank. Wounded in action, 16 other ranks.
STATES:
Officers 31st May 33
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Lt. P. M. TOUMIN (Killed in action)
2nd Lt. M. D. JONES (To Hospital sick)
2nd Lt. R. G. SIKES (Leave to CANADA) 3
30
Other ranks 31st May 588
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From Hospital 41
From Base 6
From temporary detachment 4
Drafts 28 79
667
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To Hospital (Sick) 38
To Hospital (Wounded) 16
Killed in action 10
To temporary detachment 5
To other units 2
To months furlough 2 73
594
On Friday October 22nd 1915 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – WALTHAM. – ROLL OF HONOUR. We are pleased to note that Corpl. A. R. Talbott has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Leicestershire Yeomanry. Two more Waltham boys in the persons of Tom Hubbard and Leonard South have enlisted in the 10th Leicesters.
On Friday December 22nd 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – WALTHAM. – SAVED BY THE MUD. – The mud “Somewhere in France” has proved a blessing in disguise to Sergeant A. R. Talbott and several men of the Leicestershire Yeomanry. A big shell fell near the party, and in ordinary circumstances must have wiped them out. It however, plumped into the mud, which took away its deadly power.
On Friday July 6th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS” – DEATHS. TALBOTT.- Killed in action in France June 21st 1917, Arthur Richard Talbott, Sergt. of Belvoir Troop and Regimental Scoutmaster, Leicestershire Yeomanry, the eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr A. Talbott and Mrs Talbott of Waltham, aged 23. In the same issue following further article was published under the heading. THANKS. Mr and Mrs Talbott and family wish to thank all friends for sympathy in their bereavement.
On Friday July 13th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS” – THANKS. Mr and Mrs Talbott and family desire to thank the very large number of friends who have written letters of condolence and other expressions of sympathy to them in their sad bereavement (too numerous to answer). – Waltham. July 10th 1917.