Military Cross GVR; 1914-15 Star (1004 PTE. W.S. ARNSBY, 3RD. CO. OF LOND.Y.) British War Medal (LIEUT. W.S. ARNSBY.); Victory Medal (LIEUT. W.S. ARNSBY.); Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 - unnamed as awarded.
1004 Capt Walter Stanley Arnsby MC 3/City of London Yeo b 1896 served WWI Egypt/Gallipoli 14.9.1915 and France 20th London R Comm Lt 18.12.1916 Served with the Hampshire Regiment in WWII
Awarded the Military Cross whilst with the London Regiment, Gazetted on 16 September 1918 as follows:
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy had penetrated portions of the line, he manned the front and rear of his trenches, preventing the enemy from bombing along them. Later, he covered the withdrawal of his battalion. Subsequently he maintained his flank intact and kept his line complete in a very difficult situation."
The WWII medal cards confirm his entitlement to the Defence & War Medals.
The 1939 Register has him as a Retired Army Officer living at 107 Albany Drive, Herne Bay, Kent.
He passed away in Bournemouth in 1985
