Lysanderix Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 A hundred years ago today ,Sergeant Loosemore of Gleadless ,died of the affects of his war wounds. He had been awarded a VC for his action in destroying a German post on his own ,after crawling through partially cut barbed wire with his Lewis gun. A well attended service was held at his grave attended by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, amongst others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Sergeant Arnold Loosemore. VC, DCM. The Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 22 May 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ineson Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 He lived on Dyson Place off Sharrowvale Road, he was provided with a smallholding at Castleton after the war and I think his son lived on Lescar Lane, also off Sharrowvale Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Link to: Arnold Loosemore VC DCM. https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/8681-arnold-loosemore-vc-dcm/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Victoria Cross on line: https://victoriacrossonline.co.uk/arnold-loosemore-vc-dcm/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Loosemore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Memorial in Clifford School Hall to Sgt. Arnold Loosemore, VC. 2009 a00444 To the Glory of God and in honoured memory of Arnold D. Loosemore, VC. OD. CM. Sergeant 8th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Educated at Clifford School in this parish. Awarded the Victoria Cross 'for most conspicuous bravery and initiative during the attack on a strongly held enemy position. He displayed throughout an utter disregard of danger. Langemarck [Belgium], 11th August 1917'. He died April 10th 1924 aged 27. For God and Country. Memorial to Johnson Family and Sergeant Arnold Loosemore, VC, Ecclesall Churchyard. March 2013. a00845 a00846 The Loosemore's - a patriotic Sharrow family. 1st June 1916. y07347 Seven brothers who are serving in the forces. They are the sons of Mr and Mrs G. H. Loosemore, 1 Lescar Lane, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield. Reading from left to right are:- Private Arnold Loosemore, Duke of Wellington's Regiment; Private George Arthur Loosemore and Private Harry Loosemore, both of the K.O.S.B.; Private J. J. Loosemore, A.S.C. of 35, Eastwood Road, Sheffield; Private John William Loosemore, Royal Engineers; Private Frank Loosemore, Royal Engineers; and Private Ernest Loosemore, of the York and Lancaster Regiment. They are all on active service. Image from Photographs from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1914-1917 vol. 2 (Local Studies 940.43 SSTQ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Link to: Paving Stone laid for pt. Loosemore VC 11th August 2017. https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/16276-paving-stone-laid-for-pt-loosemore-vc-11th-aug-2017/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Link to: https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/14210-sergent-arnold-loosemore-vc-dcm-1st-ww/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Link to: Clifford Street School WWI Memorial. https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/7723-clifford-street-school-wwi-memorial/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Sheffield Star 20th July 2023. https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/sergeant-arnold-loosemore-tragic-tale-of-sheffield-war-hero-as-vc-medal-expected-to-fetch-ps220k-at-auction-4211113 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 History First. Mark Bridge 6th July 2023. On sale VC of bravest lad who killed over 20 Germans to save comrades. https://historyfirst.com/on-sale-vc-of-bravest-lad-who-killed-over-20-germans-to-save-comrades/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Chris Hobbs. "Arnold, one of only 3 people born in Sheffield to have been awarded the VC." https://www.chrishobbs.com/arnoldloosemore1917.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponytail Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 All Saints Ecclesall Commemoration of the Centenary of the death of Sgt. Arnold Loosemore VC DCM. 10th April 2024. (Godfrey Smallman) Audio of Readings, Sermon, Commemoration, Exhortation, Last Post, Two Minutes Silence and Reveille. 18min 59sec. https://www.allsaintsecclesall.org.uk/talks-catalogue/2024/4/10/10-april-commemoration-of-the-centenary-of-the-death-of-sgt-arnold-loosemore-vc-dcm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadFarmer Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I had hoped to attend this service but couldn't get the time off work sadly. Pleased it was well attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysanderix Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 I understand the plaque on the post war Loosemore Avenue commemorating his bravery was vandalised but has since been replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadFarmer Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 5 hours ago, Lysanderix said: I understand the plaque on the post war Loosemore Avenue commemorating his bravery was vandalised but has since been replaced. The brassworks company that made it did so free of charge, they also made the signs on the graveyard directing you to the grave. The replacement plaque on Loosemore Ave is now bonded to the wall instead of screwed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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