Name
John (Jack) Thomas Bob Sansom (MM)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
24/09/1917
23
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Sergeant
16920
Worcestershire Regiment
10th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Miltary Medal
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
XXVI. D. 8
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Redbourn Town Memorial, Not on the St Albans memorials
Pre War
Born in 1894 in St Albans and eldest son of Thomas and Edith Sansom, and lived in Redbourn, Herts.
He married Isabel Statham of 6, Ringstead Rd., Catford, London in 1917.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in London in Sep 1914 and died of wounds.
Volunteering in September 1914, he was sent to France later in the same year and took part in heavy fighting during the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and many other important engagements. He was killed in action in 1917, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. Ver House, 23 High Street, Redbourn. 4487/A
Additional Information
Brother of Private Ralph Joseph Sansom who died on 20 Jan 1919 and who is also commemorated on this memorial.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Gareth Hughes
