Arthur was born in Littleborough in 1891 He was employed as a Cotton Spinner. He married Mrs Jane Holroyd and lived in Littleborough. Lance Corporal 67045 Arthur Holroyd, 21st Bn Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 20258 Lancashire Fusiliers (enlisted Manchester) was killed in action on 31st August 1918 whilst  on the Somme, France. His body interred in Grave Number IV. G. 19. Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France His name is inscribed on the Littleborough Cenotaph and the Greenhill Primitive Methodist Chapel War Memorial. The Roll of Honour in the Rochdale Observer for 28th September 1918 included an entry from his sister Ethel and brother-in-law Jim. His wife and child had an entry in the 5th October 1918 edition.

Miss S Smith