War Memorials - Surnames Z

Arthur Charles Zander was born in Liverpool in 1895 (GRO reference: Mar 1895 W.Derby 8b 288) to Albert James and Jane Florence Zander (nee Farley).

In the 1901 census the family lived at Dicelands, Banstead. Arthur's father Albert was a 33 year old journeyman upholsterer working on his own account from home, and his mother Florence was 40. He had a brother Ernest Albert aged 11 (also served) and a sister Mina aged 11 months.

Arthur served in 7th Battalion East Surrey Regiment which was in the 37th Brigade, 12th Division. He left England on 1 June 1915, and disembarked at Boulogne at 2a.m. on 2 June.

Arthur fought in the battle of Arras which commenced on 9 April 1917. The E Surrey History tells us that at 5.30a.m., about a mile east of Arras near the Cambrai Road, the 7th East Surrey's commenced their attack. They captured their objective, the 'black line' by 6.15a.m. Capturing their objective cost the lives of 41 men killed in action, including Arthur.

Arthur is buried in plot G.6. Ste. Catherine British Cemetery.

The St Martin's Church Roll of Honour states that "ARTHUR CHARLES ZANDER, was killed in action at Arras on the 9th April 1917."

He was awarded the 1915 Star, British War medal and the Victory medal.

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