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230744 Pte. Sidney Marcus Bristow British Army 4th Btn. Suffolk Regiment from:Haddenham, Cambridgeshire (d.26th Sep 1917) Sidney Bristow was born in London in 1880, but by the 1911 census was living in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire with the Russell family, where he worked as a gardener. He was very much involved with the local community, singing in the church choir and taking an active role in the local branch of the Church of England Men's Society. He applied for exemption from military service in March 1916, which was refused as he did not attend the hearing, and joined the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment in April 1916, arriving in France on 23rd May 1917. In a letter from his brother, Mrs Russell heard about Sydney's death on 26th September 1917. He had been killed in action by a shell, instantaneously. Not long before, Sidney had sent a copy of his will to his brother with a note to say that he had a presentiment that something would happen. His name is recorded on the Haddenham War Memorial. 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.**