South Yorkshire Times, April 25, 1942
R.A.F. Seaman Missing
Mrs. E. Goodwin, 14, Lewes Road, Conisbrough, has his week been informed by the Admiralty that her brother, O/s. Arthur (Bob ) Marklew (19), is missing while on war service.
He has been in the Navy for 18 months and went out to Singapore last year.
Before coming to Conisbrough he lived at Thurnscoe, and was a member of the Thurnscoe Boy Scout movement.
From C.W.G.C.:
ORDINARY SEAMAN ARTHUR MARKLEW
Service Number: C/JX 246844
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.M.L. 311
Date of Death: Died 15 February 1942
Age 19 years old
Buried or commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL 57, 3.
Additional Info
Son of Arthur and Mary Marklew.