William Arthur Barlow was son of Mrs B. Bromley and stepson of Mr Bert Bromley of Jacksdale Street (Stone Row) Jacksdale Nottinghamshire UK. William was a scholar at Jacksdale Council Schools later taking up employment at Codnor Park Forge Ironville Derbyshire. He joined up at the age of 18 and progressed through the ranks to become Battery Sergeant Major 12 Coastal Regiment Royal Artillery at Hong Kong. He was an excellent sportsman and was a trained Army Boxing Instructor. He was a sprinter of no mean ability and an expert swimmer. He was lost on the Lisbon Maru. (Thanks to Martyn & Carol Taylor-Cockayne www.jacksdale.org.uk for the photo).