World War II

Major John Gooday Arnold (1920-1921)

  • Date of birth 14 October 1905
  • School Information Swimming Cap
  • Career Information Director, fruit & potato merchants
  • Date of Death 13 February 1942
  • Cause of Death He went missing and was subsequently believed to have been killed when the convoy in which he was travelling was dive-bombed by Japanese aircraft at Singapore.
  • Location Singapore
  • Cemetery Commemorated on the Springfield war memorial in All Saints' Church, Springfield, St. Mary s Church in Shenfield, the Singapore Civil Hospital Memorial as well the College Chapel.
  • Rank Major
  • Brand of Service Royal Army Service Corps
  • Story MAJORJOHNGOODAYARNOLD20-21

Major, Royal Army Service Corps. He went missing and was subsequently believed to have been killed when the convoy in which he was travelling was dive-bombed by Japanese aircraft at Singapore.