Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Lost at sea when aboard Zealandic, which was torpedoed by a U-boat. Son of Henry Thomas Arnold and Winifred Selina Close. Last known address 11 Jordon Ave, South Wigston, Leicester.
Noted on the Tower Hill Memorial.
(Information from S Hall, 05/06/2024)

At 00.45 hours on 17 Jan, 1941, the unescorted Zealandic (Master Frederick James Ogilvie) was hit underneath the forward mast by one G7e torpedo from U-106 northwest of Rockall. The ship stopped for a short time, sent distress signals and then continued. The ship sank slowly after being hit amidships by two torpedoes at 00.59 and 01.27 hours. The Germans observed how the crew abandoned ship in three lifeboats, but they were never seen again. The master, 64 crew members, two gunners and six passengers were lost. Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?31483, accessed 11/06/2024