Name
William Savill(e)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
03/09/1916
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
23445
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 11A
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Goff's Oak Village Memorial, Goff's Oak Street Name, Cheshunt Town Memorial
Pre War
He was born 15th June 1894 at Broadfield Farm, Cheshunt, the youngest of seven children of John and Anna. In 1911 the family were still living at Broadfield Farm, where he was employed as a farm labourer. 12th December 1915, he enlisted at Cheshunt into The Bedfordshire Regiment.
Wartime Service
Formerly 25494 4th Battalion Bedfordshire regiment 26th June 1916, he was transferred to The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and was killed in action during The Battle of The Somme.
Additional Information
In June 1997 Broxbourne Borough Council received a suggestion from the Chairman of Goffs Oak Community Association to name roads to commemorate the men who lost their lives in the two world wars who are displayed on the Goffs Oak War Memorial. It was decided that these names should be used for the large development in Hammond Street Road, this soldier has one of the surnames chosen: "Saville Close" – the reason for the names selected (as opposed to others) is not known.
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
