Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Goodsir Gale, an ironstone furnace worker, born 1866 in Muston, Leicestershire and his wife Rebecca Gale (nee Flowers, married in the 2nd quarter of 1892 in the Newark, Nottinghamshire district), born 1874 in Marston, Lincolnshire. Arthur, a schoolboy, was born in the 4th quarter of 1895 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, his siblings were, George Henry, a schoolboy, born 1893 in Normanton, Leicestershire, William Frederick, a schoolboy, born 1895 in Wartnaby, Leicestershire, and Hilda Jane, born 1898 in Long Clawson, in March 1901 the family home was at South Side, Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire. In April 1911 Arthur was absent from the family home in Ab Kettleby, residing there was his father, an iron stone worker, his mother and siblings, Hilda, Charles Wilfrid, a schoolboy, born 1901, Ernest, born 1906 and Mabel, born 1911, the latter three siblings were all born in Ab Kettleby, Arthur was employed as a yard boy and was residing as a servant at Wartnaby. Arthur was awarded the British War and Victory medals.
On Friday October 6th 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – AB KETTLEBY. – MILITARY. During the present week Ptes. Bertie Rippin, Arthur Gale, W. Jameson and J. Dilkes have been paying us a visit, and we were pleased to welcome them all home again, and wish them good luck after the splendid services they have rendered to their King and county.
On Friday October 26th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS” – DEATHS. GALE.- In loving memory of Arthur, the dearly loved son of Mr and Mrs G. Gale, of Ab Kettleby, killed in action by shell, R.F.A., on September 30th 1917, aged 22. Far away from those who loved him. Comrades laid him down to rest. A noble hero, true and brave. Peacefully sleeps in a soldier’s grave. A noble life laid down. Sleep on dear Arthur, your duty’s done. For England you did your best. For those who loved you most in life. Will miss you most in death. From his sorrowing Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters. In the same issue the following further article was published under the heading. THANKS. Mr and Mrs Gale wish to thank all friends for sympathy shown to them in their sad bereavement. On Friday November 2nd 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – AB KETTLEBY. – KILLED IN ACTION. – We regret to record the deaths in action of Pte. Arthur Gale, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gale and Pte. William Sutton youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. Both were members of the local Foresters Club, and were highly respected by all who knew them. The sympathy of the entire parish is extended to the bereaved parents.
On Friday November 9th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL MEN IN THE CASUALTY LISTS.” – Official lists on Tuesday disclosed heavy losses in the Leicestershire Regiment as follow: Officers wounded 3, men killed 54, died of wounds 16, wounded 323, total 390. Local men in other units; Killed 7, died of wounds 1, wounded 15, and missing 2, making a total of 415. They included the following:- KILLED. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. Gale, 149223 Gnr. A. (Melton Mowbray).
On Friday November 16th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT NEWS.” – AB KETTLEBY. – FORESTERS MEMORIAL SERVICE. – In memory of three of our fallen heroes, Bros. Privates Arthur Gale, Wm. Henry Sutton and Wm. Tinkler who have all been killed at the front, a Foresters’ memorial service was held in the Parish Church, on Sunday evening, conducted by the Court Chaplain, Bro. The Rev. E. P. Doudney, M.A. There was a large attendance including the relatives of the deceased. The Vicar and the other Officers all wore their sashes of office and a large number of members attended to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased brothers. The Vicar read the Foresters’ funeral oration and also the funeral service for fallen soldiers, and special Psalms were sung and special lessons read, the hymns being appropriate to the occasion. The Vicar announced that 50 of their members had joined H.M. Forces. Nine of these had been killed at the front, three are missing, two are prisoners of war, two are at home wounded, one is in hospital wounded, and one had received the Military Medal. The Vicar took for his text Ecclesiastes xii., 7. “Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” He said as Foresters, in that service, they had done all they could to pay their last tribute of respect to their deceased fellow members who had so nobly given their lives for them at home, and sad as was the thought that they were laid to rest in a foreign land, yet he was thankful to say one day father, mother, brother and sisters, and they as members would have a happy re-union with them in the realms above. He spoke comforting words to the bereaved families and pleaded for all present to live such lives in the present world as would fit them for the life eternal. Miss Eva Taylor ably presided at the organ and as an incoming voluntary played “Oh rest in the Lord” and at the close of the service “The Dead March” from Saul.
On Friday November 23rd 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT NEWS.” – AB KETTLEBY. – MEMORIAL SERVICE. – A memorial service was held in the Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday evening in memory of Pte. Arthur Gale, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gale, of this village, making the second son they have lost during the present year. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. T. Lander, who spoke loving words of comfort to the bereaved family. The deceased was a former Sunday School scholar and most highly respected. At the close of the service Mr. J. Needham played “The Dead March” in “Saul.”

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Family memorial at Ab Kettleby includes George Henry and Arthur.
Information from S Kallaste, 12/04/23