Claim: Arthur Edward Flynn Fawcus was educated at Bedford Modern School. and was on active serve in 1911 and served in world war 2 before 1915.
Evidence: At the outbreak of World War I he was on active service the next day with the King's African Rifles in German East Africa where he served until February 1915 before being sent to Egypt with the 7th Manchester Regiment. 
World War I
Gallipoli Campaign