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231902 2nd Lt. Henry Keith Sanger British Army 10th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment from:Ecclesbourne, Rydens Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey (d.13th April 1918) Henry Sanger was born on 11/09/1898, at Knighton Lodge, Rydens Rd, Walton-on-Thames; son of Henry (Wholesale Chemist) and Leila Somers [Thorpe] Sanger; (This was Leila's parents address; her father was a Rtd Lt Col). Herny was Baptised on 16/10/1898 at Oatlands, St Mary while according to the Baptism Record the family were actually living at 35, Ridgemont Gdns, WC. He grew up at varying addresses as in 1901 the family were living at 14 Horbury Cres, Notting Hill Gate; and in 1901 Henry was at Cholmeley House Boarding School, Eastbourne, Sussex. Between 1911 and at least 1918 the family were living at Ecclesbourne, Rydens Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey but again Henry is away at Marlborough College. Information is scanty but his medal card states that he had been a Private in the 28th London Regiment with a temporary posting to the East Yorkshire Regiment as an officer. Outtersteene was captured by the Germans on 12/04/1918. Henry was listed as missing in action on 12/04/1918 and recorded killed in action 13/04/1918, he was aged 19. Commonwealth War Grave Commission data states that he left behind his parents, Henry and Leila Somers Sanger of 258 Euston Rd., London. 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.**