Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 21 June 1941

Wombwell Soldier Killed

Leaves Widow and Baby Son

A Wombwell man whose father died of wounds received in the last war has been killed in action in the Middle East.

He is Trooper Arthur Haywood (21), son of Mrs. Saxby, 9. Wombwell Main, and the late Pte. William Haywood, of the Y. and L. Regiment. The official message gives the date of his death as April 28th.

Trooper Haywood joined the Army three years ago, leaving the Wombwell Main Colliery where he had been employed since leaving John Street Council School, Wombwell.

He married a girl he met while serving at Alderhalt, near Fordingbridge, Hants.. and their first baby was born a week ago.

Trooper Haywood’s brother Noah (33), is serving in the Y. and L. Regiment; his younger brother, Alfred (19), has passed for the Navy. Trooper Haywood’s father was wounded at the Dardanelles.

From C.W.G.C.:

TROOPER ARTHUR HAYWOOD
Service Number: 320787
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Armoured Corps, 4th Queen’s Own Hussars

Date of Death
Died Between 26 April 1941 and 27 April 1941

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at ATHENS MEMORIAL, Face 1, Greece