EMMS Arthur Edward

The birth of Arthur E. Emms is registered in the September Quarter 1921 under the Evesham Registration District, mother’s maiden name: Abbots.

Evesham Journal and Four Shires Advertiser, 8th May 1943
HAMPTON AIRMAN MISSING – FLIGHT-SERGT. A.E. EMMS
News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. E. Emms, of 14 Church Bank, Hampton, that their only son, Flight-Sergt. Emms is missing on active service. He is 21 years of age and joined the R.A.F. 18 months ago. Flight-Sergt. Emms, who was educated at Merstow Green School was very well known in the Evesham area as a Midland Red Bus conductor before entering H.M. Forces. He was for some time a server in Hampton Church. The operation from which is reported missing would have been his last for six months.

Evesham Journal and Four Shires Advertiser, 19th June 1943:
HAMTON MAN KILLED – FLIGHT-SERGT. A.E. EMMS
Mr. and Mrs. E. Emms, of 14, Church Bank, Hampton, received a letter from the Red Cross authorities, on Tuesday, stating that information had been received that of the crew of the plane in which their son, Flight-Sergeant Arthur Edward Emms was travelling, only one member, who is now in a German hospital, was saved. It is therefore presumed that Flight Sergeant Emms has been killed in an operational flight. A telegram confirming this was received by his parents on Wednesday from his Commanding Officer. Flight-Sergeant Emms, who is 21, was reported missing in May since which time his parents have anxiously awaited news of his safety. He was educated at Merstow Green School, where he was captain of the football and cricket teams, and joined the R.A.F. eighteen months ago. He was formerly employed by the Midland “Red” Omnibus Company as a conductor. Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. and Mrs. Emms in the loss of their only son.

(Arthur was the son of Edward and Florrie Emms (nee Abbotts) who were married in 1921.)