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L/Sgt. Thomas Sawyer
British Army 19th Batalion Durham Light Infantry
from:29 Longman Rd., Barnsley
(d.23rd April 1917)
L/cpl. George Saxby
British Army 1st Btn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
(d.8th Nov 1916)
George Saxby enlisted with the 17th Lancers. He died of wounds 8th November 1916, received 3rd/4th/11/1916 and is buried in the St Sever Cemetery extension in France.
Pte. W. G. Saxby
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Wheatley Hill
W Saxby was wounded in July 1916 and discharged 1919 Also listed as Cyclist Division
Sgt. Alfred Edwin Saxon Pip
British Army 1st Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:Tower Hamlets, London
I never knew my great grandfather Alfred Saxon, but I do know that he never spoke about his time at war. He served with the 1st, 2nd and 11th Battalions Middlesex Regiment. It sounds like he might have suffered from PTSD as he would just disappear leaving my great nan with 10 children to fend for. Alfred was very proud of his silk Regimental flag which he hung over his fire place. My mum now has that, and one day it will pass to me. I've learnt that when he first enlisted at age 18, he was quite naughty, and always having his pay docked, and on two occasions he was imprisoned for 168 hours with hard labour. He also had several tattoos, 2 of which are referred to on his army records as 'scars above both buttocks'. These scars were actually 2 clown tattoos. My great grandfather served a total of 17 years in the Middlesex Regiment and was promoted to sergeant in Feb 1915.
2Lt. Frederick T. Saxon
British Army 143rd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Liverpool
(d.8th December 1917)
Frederick Saxon served with 143rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Pte. Joe Saxon
British Army Kings Liverpool Regiment
from:Mobberley, Cheshire
My Great Grandfather Joe Saxon wearing his Kings Liverpool Regiment uniform. I believe his family kept this photo on the wall of the dining room of their home whilst Joe was away. Joe was transferred to the Labour Corps and was in France where he served from 1917-1918 before returning home to his family in Cheshire.
Gnr. Thomas Whitfield Saxon
British Army 33rd Seige Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:South Shields
Thomas Saxon was gassed at some stage while serving in the 33rd Seige Battery, Royal Artillery. On return to UK he did not work again and died at the age of 44years in 1923 as a result of his damage done to his lungs in the gas attack.
Pte. Frederick William Saxton
British Army Herefordshire Regiment
from:Plaistow, E.London
(d.18th Aug 1917)
I have been looking for family of Pte Frederick William Saxton. I bought his medals and death plaque some 40 odd years ago from a
He served in the Herefordshire Regiment attached to 6th Bn Kings Shropshire Light Infantry (these are all from what I have found online) Service No 237898. When he died he was, I believe, with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Service No 35269. He is listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Belgium Panel 154. Someone found his effects lists which said grandma Ellen Saxton. I hope someone recognizes this name and can help me.
Pte. Charles Robert Say VC.
British Army 8th Btn, Royal Berkshire Regiment
(d.4th February 1916)
Charles Say died of wounds in France.
Lt. Roger Sayce CdG.
British Army 421st (W.Lancs) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Hale, Lancs.
I understand that Roger Sayce served through the entirety of the war, but afterwards never spoke about what happened with either his son or myself as a grandson.
Sayer
Army 7th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Frank Sayer
British Army 70th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Thanet, Kent
Frank Sayer was assigned to 70th Field Ambulance on 17th of May 1917. On 6th of June 1917 he and Private Prestcott were wounded whilst en-route from Lanbouver Farm to Advanced Dressing Station Bund, near Zillebeke, Ypres. Frank sustained a severe gunshot wound to the leg and on 14th of June 1917 he was sent to the No.6 British Red Cross Hospital in Etaples. He was evacuated back to England on 15th of June 1917, arriving at Merry Flats War Hospital in Scotland. He was discharged on 3rd of February 1919. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal
L/Cpl. John William Sayer VC
British Army 8th Btn. Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
from:Hastings, Sussex
(d.18th April 1918)
John Sayer died of wounds on the 18th of April 1918 aged 39 and is buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of Samuel and Margaret Sayer, of Chadwell Heath, Essex; husband of Edith Louise Sayer, of 35, Old London Rd., Hastings, Sussex.
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 6th June, 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, determination and ability displayed on the 21st March, 1918, at Le Verguier, when holding for two hours, in face of incessant attacks, the flank of a small isolated post. Owing to mist the enemy approached the post from both sides to within 30 yards before being discovered. Lance-Corporal Sayer, however, on his own initiative and without assistance, beat off a succession of flank attacks and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. Though attacked by rifle and machine-gun fire, bayonet and bombs, he repulsed all attacks, killing many and wounding others. During the whole time he was continuously exposed to rifle and machine-gun fire, but he showed the utmost contempt of danger and his conduct was an inspiration to all. His skilful use of fire of all descriptions enabled the post to hold out till nearly all the garrison had been killed and himself wounded and captured. He subsequently died as a result of wounds at Le Cateau."
Pte. R. W. Sayer
Army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. David Sayers
British Army 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:Partridge Green, Sussex
(d.17th Nov 1916)
My Mother, Doris (Sayers) Barr, was born in October, 1916 in Horsham, W. Sussex and emigrated as a War Bride to Canada in 1946. Doris was never told her birth name or that of her father, other than that he had died "in France" in WWI. It was not until very late in her life (2000) that we were able to find out about his family.
In searching the Commonwealth War Graves Site, I found information on three young men from the same family, Albert, John and David Sayers. I believe Albert was her father so the other two would be my great uncles. They were the children of William Sayers, a Master Bricklayer, and Emma Barnes Sayers, who lived in Shermanbury, Sussex. The three sons listed their home as Partridge Green, Sussex, prior to enlistment.
It was so sad to learn that David Sayers was killed in action in France in November, 1916, followed by John in January, 1917 and Albert in March, 1917. I wish I had some information to share with you about their lives. The least we can do is honour them by remembering their names.
Fireman. John William Sayers
Mercantile Marine Reserve HMS Viknor
(d.13th Jan 1915)
John Sayers died aged 39, drowned at Sea. Born in Chester le Street in 1875, he lived in Jarrow. He was the son of John and Mary Ann Sayers (nee Jackson) of Hartlepool and husband of Alice Sayers (nee Adam) of 11 Hibernian Road Back Jarrow. In the 1911 Census John Sayers age 36, a Shipyard labourer, lived with his Wife Alice Sayers & their children at 72, Ellison Street.
John is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Pte. John Alban Sayers
British Army 26th (3rd Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Droylsden, Lancashire
(d.9th June 1917)
John Sayers served with the 26th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1. He died 9th of June 1917 aged 19 years and is buried Bailleul Road East Cemetery at St Laurent-Blangy in France. Son of James and Esther Sayers of 17 Princess St., Droylsden, Manchester.
Pte. Tom Sayers
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI
William Edwin Sayers MM
British Army 2nd/17th Btn. London Regiment
from:West Ham
L/Cpl. Sydney Scadding
British Army 16th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Bristol,
(d.28th Sep 1917)
My grandfather was Sydney Scadding, I have been trying to find out were he was when he got his wounds, but have had no joy with this. I went to Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium where he is buried, it was good to go there and see him.
Pte. John Thomas Scaife
British Army 5th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
(d.19th Mar 1917)
John Thomas Scaife died aged 22, born in Jarrow in 1894, he enlisted in Wakefield. He is buried in Rue-Du-Bacquerot No. 1 Military Cemetery and is commemorated on the Hartlepool War Memorial
Pte. Edward Scally
British Army 6th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
(d.9th Apr 1916)
My relative Edward Scally was a Private in WW1. He is listed on the cenotaph at Wigan. Today via Wigan Council archives, thankfully I found he was a coal hewer trammer underground at Maypole Colliery.
Edward is the uncle of my great great grandmother. He served with the 6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment and was killed in action on the 9th of April 1916. He is remembered on the Basra Memorial in Iraq. He was the husband of Jane and son of Patrick and Mary He was born in Nantwich.
I have seen a photograph published when he was missing but it isn't clear enough. I am wondering if anyone can help or if they have any photographs of the battalion at the time?
Cpl. John J. Scanlan
British Army Postal Section Royal Engineers
from:Newcastle West
John Scanlan was the son of John and Ellen Scanlan, of Bishop St. Newcastle West. He was aged 34 when he died on 5th February 1919 and is buried in line with the gate in the Newcastle West (Church Town) Cemetery, Newcastle, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
2/Lt. M. J. Scanlan
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
Gnr. Patrick Scanlan
Royal Garrison Artillery 1st Bute Mountain Battery
from:Whitehall Street, Anderston, Glasgow
(d.1st May 1918)
Patrick Scanlan was my late grandmother's older brother. He was shot in the head, and taken to 15th General Hospital, Boulogne, France, where he later died of his wounds. He was 37 years of age. He left behind a widow and six young children. He is buried in Boulogne Cemetery.
Pte. Michael Scanlon
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Forest Hall
Michael Scanlon was wounded in 1916 and 1918
David Scannell
British Army Royal Artillery
Pte. John Scannell
British Army 22nd (Wessex & Welsh) Battalion Rifle Brigade
from:19 Charls St, Porth, Rhondda, Glamorgan
My grandfather, John Scannell was born in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in 1873 the son of Irish immigrants. Before he married my grandmother, Jemima Morgan in 1901, he had served as 9874 Private John Scannell with the 1st Battalion, The Welsh Regiment during the Boer War. During that campaign he was awarded the South Africa medal with 5 bars for his action at Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Driefontein, Paardeberg and the Relief of Kimberley. After the Boer War he married and settled in Porth, Rhondda, Wales where he brought up a large family, including my mother Catherine Scannell. My grandfather found work as a coal miner in the Rhondda until the call to arms in 1914 when he was sent off to fight with the Rifle Brigade in places such as Usemli and Sokolovo to name just a few. He received the Great War Medal and the Silver Badge and was discharged 15/02/1919, he returned to Wales where he died in Merthyr Tydfil in 1929 aged 56. I have recently discovered that his last resting place is an unmarked grave at Pant Cemetery, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. R.I.P.
Pte. Michael James Scannell
New Zealand Expeditionary Force 13th Company 1st Canterbury Btn.
from:Lyalldale, South Canterbury, NZ
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Michael Scannell was my grandfather's cousin. My grandfather (Dan Brosnahan), Michael and Michael's brother Charlie Scannell had their photograph taken together in uniform, presumably before they all went off to war. Of the three, only Dan Brosnahan survived the war. He served with the Imperial Camel Corps in Palestine and was wounded in the second battle of Amman. He also survived the influenza epidemic in 1918. Michael on the other hand was killed in the attack on Messines on 7 June 1917. Charles had died just a couple of weeks earlier in South Africa, having fallen down a hold on the troop ship en route to Europe and being put off in Durban due to his injuries. He died there.
Michael Scannell was a railway porter in Timaru when he enlisted in May 1916. He came from the small farming district of Lyalldale just south of Timaru and was born 5 February 1888. He served with the NZ Railway Engineers as a territorial before transferring to the Canterbury Regiment. On his enlistment record the medical officer wrote "a very suitable man". I have never heard any stories about Michael's character from the family but he looks like a really solid bloke in the photograph and the enlistment annotation is unusual in my experience.
Michael went overseas with the 16th Reinforcements and was a member of the 13th Company, 1st Canterbury Battalion, 2nd Brigade when he participated in the attack on Messines. He has no known grave. On Anazc Day 2013 I had the privilege of visiting the New Zealand Memorial to the Missing at Messines and paying my respects. I don't think any members of the family had been there before. My connection with Michael has made Messines a special place to me and I am very pleased to support your efforts to commemorate all those who perished in the battle there in 1917.
Lt. Vera Scantlebury
Women's Hospital Corps
from:Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
Australian Dr Vera Scantlebury joined the Women's Hospital Corps founded by Dr (Lieutenant Colonel) Louisa Garrett Anderson and Dr (Lieutenant Colonel) Flora Murray in 1914. She worked as a surgeon at their Endell Street Military Hospital London, as did four other Australian women doctors, from 1917 to 1919. The others were: Dr (Major) Eleanor Bourne, Dr (Captain) Rachel Champion, Dr (Captain) Elizabeth Hamilton-Browne and Dr (Lieutenant) Emma Buckley.
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