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223487 Pte. Sydney William Ostler British Army 10th Btn. Royal West Kent Regiment from:Station Rd, Helpston (d.15th Jun 1917) Sydney Ostler was the son of William and Mary Ostler, he was my mother-in-laws uncle. He was previously with Northamptonshire Regt, no.22423. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Stamford and Rutland News reported on the 11th of July 1917: "Killed in Action. - The sad news has been received announcing that Private Sidney Ostler, Queen's Royal West Surreys, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Ostler, Station Road, Helpston, was killed in action on June 15th. He was formerly employed at the Helpston Paper Mills and joined up in October 1915, going to France in May 1916. His Commanding Officer writing to the bereaved parents states: "He was killed in the trenches on Thursday during a heavy bombardment of our positions by the enemy. he was a good soldier and we thought a lot of him. He was buried just behind our trenches. I ask you to accept the sincere sympathy of officers, NCOs and men of this company." Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**