TIMMINS Arthur

Arthur Timmins was the youngest son of John and Maria Timmins who in 1901 lived at 12 Coventry Street, Stourbridge, and kept a fishmonger’s and fruiterer’s shop. He was also a member of the New Road United Methodists. By 1914 the family had moved to 53 King Street, Wollaston, and Arthur Timmins worked on munitions in Birmingham. He then volunteered for the Territorials and joined the 1st/7th Battalion of the Worcesters in 1915. He was wounded at some point and returned to the front line in the Summer of 1917. In September the Worcesters came up to the front line for the Third Battle of Ypres and were in the front line for the Battle of Poelcapelle which opened on the 9th October. The troops attacked some fortified farm houses in heavy rain and mud but there were many casualties. Lance Corporal Arthur Timmins was hit by a shell in a dug-out and was killed in action. He was 22 years of age. He is also commemorated on the Stourbridge Methodist church memorial. His brother, Walter, was killed in action in 1918.

Arthur Timmins has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tyne Cot Memorial.