Arthur Wale (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wale
First name: 
Arthur
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1164
Born: 
0/0/1856
Died: 
10/06/1924
Buried: 
13/06/1924
Occupation: 
Hosiery Manufacturer
Distinction: 
Hosier and keen Sportsman
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
18
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/popped.icons.melon
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
EndowedGrave: Francis Tate keeps the stonwork and lettering in good order for 10/- per annum Complete maintenance
Headstone inscription: 
In ever loving memory of my dear husband Arthur Wale who entered into rest June 10th 1924 in his 70th year and of Eliza his wife died July 31st 1961 aged 96 years "Until the day break" "to the end of the road"

Life story

Life story

Arthur Wale 1856 - 1924 

Arthur Wale was born in 1856 in Leicester to hosiery manufacturer, Henry Wale and his wife, Ann Archer. He had 3 siblings, William Henry Wale, Julia Wale, and Charlotte Wale. 

He married Eliza Neale on 21st October 1893 in St. Clement Danes, London. Eliza was the daughter of Frederick Neale a builder from Leicester. The couple had no children. 

Arthur also became a hosiery manufacturer and took over his father's business. Arthur was a keen sportsman, excelling in cricket, rugby and football. 

Arthur Wale's Percival's Hotel advertisement
Arthur Wale's Percival's Hotel advertisement

Arthur died in Worthing at the St. Percivals Hotel and was buried in Heene Cemetery. His wife died in 1961 and was also buried in the cemetery.

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1856
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Eliza
Spouse one last name: 
Neale
Marriage one date: 
21/10/1893
Marriage one address: 
St Clement Danes, Midlothian (County of Edinburgh), England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/06/1924
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Percivals Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Percivals Hotel Ltd, Marine Parade, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Leicester Daily Mercury 13th June 1924

The death of Mr Arthur Wale which occurred in Worthing in his seventieth year will widely regretted in Leicester and in the county. He was well known in sporting circles as a cricket enthusiast and earlier prominent member the  Leicester Tigers Football Club. Even today Rugby-ites in reminiscent mood - speak of the tackling of Arthur Wale on the three quarter line. Mr Wale never covered completely from injuries - received the the railway accident in Wellingborough in which many Leicester people were involved. His back was permanently injured and he retired from business as a hosiery manufacturer and went to live on the South Coast. Mr Wale was at one regular supporter of the County Cricket club and was also a notable track runner.

Arthur was badly injured in the September 2nd 1898, rail crash at Wellingborough. He was travelling from St. Pancras to Leicester on the Manchester express when it happened. Arthur never fully recovered from his injuries.

Arthur died in Worthing at the St. Percivals Hotel and was buried in Heene Cemetery. His wife died in 1961 and was also buried in the cemetery.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Arthur Billson status: Hosiery Manufacturer
Probate pounds: 
£22,351

Census and miscellaneous information

Miscellaneous information

Railway accident at Wellingborough, 1898
Railway accident at Wellingborough, 1898

Manchester Evening News 3rd September 1898

Wellingborough Railway Disaster 2nd September 1898 DISASTER TO MANCHESTER EXPRESS SIX PERSONS KILLED INJURED THE TRAIN FIRE Wellingborough Manchester train St Pancras 6 45 pm  passing through Wellingborough at 8pm. Some boys were playing with the luggage barrow and it fell on the line in front of the express.  The engine-driver Meadows part of off instantly killed fireman mutilated latter local to waiting-room attended to the doctors made for bodies with at unknown picked up with wounds the full force of local ambulance in removing those were to walk owing serious injuries their limbs to the house they were with couches.  " the