Arthur loved learning languages and planned a career in international relations. Wherever he was living, Arthur always worked hard to learn the local language, and with varying degrees of success he learned Spanish, German (for which he won a best student award in middle school), Arabic, Farsi and Vietnamese.

Arthur attended Richard Huish College in Taunton. At his parents' request, the school has agreed to award an annual prize in Arthur's name for outstanding students of modern foreign languages.

An oak plaque has been custom made and will be issued annually during the college's annual gala event. The name of the winner will be inscribed on the prize plaque along with a cash scholarship to buy books.