Mackler, Arthur
Captain Arthur Mackler, R.A.M.C., died during March 1943 from wounds received in the battle for the Mareth Line. Arthur Mackler, though himself wounded, continued to give directions for the dressing of his comrades and himself: he died at a casualty clearing station two days after he was injured. He obtained the M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., from King’ s College Hospital in 1939 and on the outbreak of war immediately volunteered for service. British Medical Journal 19 June 1943
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Mackler |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Arthur |
| Date of birth | 13 September 1915 |
| Family details | Son of Joseph and Regina Mackler, of Hackney, London. |
| Previous education | Central Foundation School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1934-1936 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Medicine |
| Qualifications | L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S. 1939 |
| Military unit | R.A.M.C. |
| Service number | 103549 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Decorations / medals | Mentioned in despatches |
| Date of death | 05/04/1943 |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Burial place | Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Roll of the Fallen, University of London O.T.C. & S.T.C. |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission ; British Medical Journal |