Name
Sydney Thomas Saunders
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
09/04/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
45942
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
51st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LOOS MEMORIAL
Panel 136.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Cheshunt Town Memorial,
Holy Trinity Church Memorial, Cheshunt
Pre War
His parents were Frederick and Ellen Saunders.
Additional Information
Sydney is also commemorated on his parents' headstone in Cheshunt Burial Ground. His part of the inscription reads:
Also Sydney Thomas (Saunders)
THE DEARLY BELOVED YOUGEST SON OF THE ABOVE (Frederick Saunders) REPORTED MISSIMNG IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 9TH. 1918. AGED 20 YEARS
A FEW MORE YEARS SHALL ROLL.
A FEW MORE SEASONS COME:
AND WE SAHLL BE WITH THOSE THAT REST
ASLEEP WITHIN THIS TOMB.
THE DEARLY BELOVED YOUGEST SON OF THE ABOVE (Frederick Saunders) REPORTED MISSIMNG IN THE GREAT WAR APRIL 9TH. 1918. AGED 20 YEARS
A FEW MORE YEARS SHALL ROLL.
A FEW MORE SEASONS COME:
AND WE SAHLL BE WITH THOSE THAT REST
ASLEEP WITHIN THIS TOMB.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
