Air Mechanic 3
Royal Flying Corps |
100806 | 116 Squadron |
Royal Air Force | 100806 |
Photo courtesy Mrs A.M. Smith
Notes
Arnold Hursthouse worked in the Mechanics’ Shop at Lea Mills and he left to join the forces on 6th October, 1917 aged 18 years.
He joined the newly formed Royal Flying Corps as a mechanic and transferred into the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918 when it amalgamated the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS).
Initially he was with the Royal Flying Corps, 116th Squadron, Andover, Hampshire.
After the war he returned to work in the Mill.
Arnold's father Walter Hursthouse served as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers (262721).
Photo courtesy Mrs A.M. Smith
RAF Muster Roll
100806; Hursthouse AW; Fitter (Eng); Fitter (AE); A Mech 2; A Mech 3; 6/10/17; 2s 0d
Letter to JB Marsden-Smedley
116th Squadron, Andover, Hants
Feb 22nd 1918
Dear Mr. Smedley
I am just writing a few lines to thank you and Mrs. Smedley, for the nice parcel which I received on February 15th, 1918. It had a few different addresses marked on it for it had followed me round from station to station, but all the same it was in good condition and provided a good feed for some nights for me. I managed to get into the R F C as you know, your reference to Mr. Gillchrist carried me through alright. I am at present with the 116th Flying Squadron stationed at Andover in Hants and we expect to go to France before this year is out.
I hope the firm is still going in full swing. As I expect to come back someday and work in the mechanics shop. I must close now thanking you again
I remain
Yours Sincerely
2 a/m AW Hursthouse
1901: Matlock Green
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter | Hursthouse | Head | 24 | Carpenter & joiner | Matlock |
Amelia Sarah | Hursthouse | wife | 21 | Matlock | |
Arnold Walter | Hursthouse | son | 1 | Matlock |
1911: Dene Hill Villas Matlock Green
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter | Hursthouse | Head | 34 | Joiner | Matlock |
Amelia Sarah | Hursthouse | wife | 31 | Matlock | |
Arnold | Hursthouse | son | 11 | School | Matlock |
Lilian Maud | Hursthouse | daughter | 7 | Matlock | |
Raymond | Hursthouse | son | 5 | Matlock |