Sapper, WR/488800, Herbert William Sabin, served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War. In 1918 his home was at 325, Main Street, Thurmaston.

 

 

In 1918 Stoker, SS112928, Harry Saddington, Royal Navy, served aboard HMS St. George, a former cruiser which had been commissioned in 1894. During 1917 the St. George was converted to a submarine support role, and in 1918-1919 she served in the Aegean Sea with the Royal Navy's 2nd Submarine Flotilla.

Harry Saddington, who had been born in Leicester on the 22nd August 1894, lived at 285, Main Street, Thurmaston.

 

 

George Harry Sands' home was at 101, Main Street, Thurmaston. Towards the war's end he was serving as Private, 6946, G. H. Sands, 9th Battalion, Royal Defence Corps.

He died in October 1918, aged 31 years' old, and was buried in Thurmaston Cemetery on the 23rd October 1918. He is commemorated on the War Memorial at Thurmaston.

 

 

In 1918 Amos Sarson's home address was 247, Main Street, Thurmaston. At that time he served as Private, 456158, A. Sarson, with the 543rd Agricultural Company of the Labour Corps.

 

 

Private, 42180, Joseph Saunt, of the 3rd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, lived at 229, Main Street, Thurmaston, during 1918.

 

 

Harold Scott was born on the 19th July 1898. In 1918 the twenty year old lived in a house near the Hall on Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston. In 1918 he was serving as Able Seaman, R/946, H. Scott, 63rd Royal Naval Division, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR).

 

 

Driver, T4/059559, James David Seymour, Army Service Corps (ASC) first served in France on the 5th April 1915. In 1916 Private Seymour's wife, Coraline Annie, was a resident of Thurmaston. He was transferred to the army reserve on the 2nd September 1919. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal.

 

 

In 1918 Cyril Sharp lived at 21, Reading Street, Thurmaston, which was also home to Joseph Sharp (qv). Cyril Sharp served as Gunner, 208371, C. Sharp, at the Signal Centre of the Royal Garrison Artillery.

 

 

Ernest Sharp was born at Thurmaston in about 1883, the son of Joseph Sharp, a bricklayer's labourer, and his wife Emma. He was the elder brother of Leonard Sharp (qv). In 1918 Ernest Sharp lived at 28, Reading Street, Thurmaston, and was then serving as Shoeing-Smith, 32268, E. Sharp, with the 63rd Reserve Battery of the Royal Field Artillery (RFA).

 

 

In 1918 Joseph Sharp lived at 21, Reading Street, Thurmaston, which was also home to Cyril Sharp (qv). Joseph Sharp served as Driver, 263747, J. Sharp, 3rd Company Reserve, Royal Field Artillery.

 

 

Leonard Sharp was born at Thurmaston in about 1888, the son of Joseph Sharp, a bricklayer's labourer, and his wife Emma. He was the younger brother of Ernest Sharp (qv). On the 7th November 1914 Leonard Sharp joined the Leicestershire Yeomanry, at which time he was a serving police officer. He was drafted during March 1915; and during 1916, when on leave, he was sent to hospital. He served at the Regimental Headquarters of the Yeomanry from October 1917. The following year from the 4th April 1918, the Regimental Headquarters of the Yeomanary ceased to exist. The Leicestershire Yeomanry was spilt up. Leonard Sharp became attached to the 4th Hussars, along with "C" Squadron of his regiment. All three squadrons of the regiment became part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. By the time of the Armistice in November 1918, Trooper, 255525, Leonard Sharp, of 28, Reading Street, Thurmaston, was still serving with the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, which returned to England in the spring of 1919.

 

 

In 1918 Edward Charles Sibson's home address was 42, Garden Street, Thurmaston.

Edward Charles Sibson was born on the 5th February 1879, at Leicester. However, in 1916 he was in Canada, staying at the Savoy Hotel, Winnipeg. On the 30th August 1916 he appeared before Justice Stillwell of Winnipeg, to confirm the details of his attestation to the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), which he had made the day before. He duly became Private, 1039025, Edward Charles Sibson, 239th Battalion CEF, Railway Construction Corps. Sibson a married man, whose wife was living in Leicester, had, according to the information provided to the magistrate, served during the Boer War.

 

 

Gunner, L/39580, Oliver Alfred Sleath, was serving with 'D' Battery of the 160th (Wearside) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, during 1918.

He was a resident at 16, Wheatley's Road, Thurmaston. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his war service.

 

 

In 1915 John Henry Small, the son of John Henry Small of 31, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston, was a serving soldier with the 10th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment. The following year Private, 21133, John Henry Small, 9th (Service) Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme battlefield on the 25th September 1916, he was aged 25 years. He had enlisted at Leicester, at which time he was a resident of Syston, Leicestershire, where he had been born.

He is buried in Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Grave I.K.2), Mesnil-Martinsart, France.He is commemorated on the War Memorial at Syston. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his war service.

 

 

Private, 41014, Albert Smith, 19th Battalion Manchester Regiment, was killed in action on the 29th July 1917, in France and Flanders. He was enlisted at Leicester and was a resident of Thurmaston. He had formerly served with the Leicestershire Regiment, as Private 3285. He is commemorated on the War Memorial at Thurmaston. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his war service.

 

 

Private, 23881, Archibald Smith, 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, was killed in action on the 6th April 1916, in Mesopotamia, aged 19 years. He was born at Leicester, the son of John and Sarah Ann Smith. He was a resident of Thurmaston. He is commemorated on Basra Memorial (Panel 12), Iraq, and on the War Memorial at Thurmaston. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his war service.

 

 

In 1918 Arthur Smith of 277, Main Street, Thurmaston, was serving in the army. He served as Private, 22757, Arthur Smith, 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment.He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for overseas war service.

 

 

In 1918 Arthur Smith of 20, Garden Street, Thurmaston, was serving in the army. He served as Signaller, 251906, Arthur Smith, 1st Battery, Royal Field Artillery (RFA).

 

 

In 1918 Ben Smith of 289, Main Street, Thurmaston was serving in the army. He served as Private, M/381553, B. Smith, with a Motor Transport Company of the Army Service Corps (ASC).

Earlier in the war he served overseas as Private, 33353, B. Smith, Leicestershire Regiment. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for overseas war service.

 

 

Charlie Smith, a shoehand, of 302, Main Street, Thurmaston, was attested to the army, at Leicester, on the 16th November 1915. At the time of joining-up Charlie was a single man, but that was to change, the following year he married Frances Elizabeth Hutt, at Leicester. Just over two month later Charlie Smith was mobilised for military service. The following year, on the 25th March 1917, Private Smith was sent, via Folkestone to Boulogne, there to join the British Expeditionary Force. Within a matter of a few days he was dead.

Private, 242316, Charlie Smith, was killed in action whilst serving with the 2/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. His commanding officer, reported that he had been killed on the 9th April 1917. Charlies Smith was 23 years' old. Prior to going overseas he had trained as Private, 7371, Charlie Smith, with the 4th Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment.

After his marriage he and his wife, Frances Elizabeth Smith, had lived at 157, Argyle Street, Leicester. He is buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension (Grave II.G.8), France. His gravestone bears the dedication "Ever in our memory from his loving wife and Mr. and Mrs. Hutt and family". He is also commemorated on the War Memorial at Thurmaston. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his war service.

 

 

Harry Smith was born at Thurmaston in 1885. In 1916 he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and became Private, 73508, Harry Smith. He served in France, and in 1918 was with the 24th Ambulance Train of the RAMC. During this time his family home was at 20, Harrison Street, Thurmaston.

Harry Smith remained in France until the end of the war. He eventually returned to civilian life when he was demobilised from the army on the 10th January 1919. In 1940 family man Harry Smith was living at 23, Capcroft Road, Billesley, near Birmingham. On the 11th December 1940 he was injured during an air raid, he died the same day at Selly Oak Hospital. Fifty five year old Harry Smith was initially buried at the County Borough Cemetery at Birmingham. However, during the war his body was exhumed and, in accordance with his prior wishes, he was buried at Thurmaston.He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his war service.

 

 

In 1918 Walter Edward Smith of The Lodge Houses, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston was serving in the army. He was with The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), serving as Private, 100088, W. E. Smith.

He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for his overseas war service.

 

 

Wilfred L. Smith began his army service as a Driver (Horses) with the Army Service Corps (ASC). In 1918 he was served as Shoeing-Smith, T4/233157, W. L. Smith, of the ASC. His home address was 199, Main Street, Thurmaston.

He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for overseas war service.

 

 

William Cecil Smith was born on the 3rd October 1898, the son of William Smith and his wife Kate, nee Jaques.

During the Great War William Cecil Smith served at Ypres. In 1918 as Private, 94548, William Cecil Smith, he served with the 1/8th Battalion of The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). At the war's end his home a address was 104, Humberstone Lane, Thurmaston.

He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for overseas war service.

William Cecil Smith married Kate Marshall and the couple had three daughters, Madge, Rowena and Christine. William Cecil Smith died at 69 years of age on the 27th March 1968.

 

 

In 1918 Arthur Stafford of 260, Main Street, Thurmaston was serving in the army. He was with the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, appointed Lance Corporal, 12199, A. Stafford.

He was awarded the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal for overseas war service.

 

 

Private, 17457, Harold Stafford, began serving in France with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the 14th July 1915. He was killed in action whilst serving with the 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment between the 12th-15th September 1916. He was born at Thurmaston and enlisted at Leicester. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the missing of the Somme (Pier and Face 2C and 3A), France. For his service in the Great War he posthumously received the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal.

 

 

Joseph Stafford, was born at Thurmaston, and had married his wife, Edith Mary Cox, at Thurmaston in 1903. He was the father of six children. He was attested to the army on the 7th October 1914. The 32 years' old nagsman had previously served in the army.

During the Great War he served with the Remount Depot of the Army Service Corps (ASC). He went to France with the British Expeditionary Forece (BEF) on the 17th November 1914. He transferred to the army reserve in 1919. On leaving the army he gave his home town as Leicester. He received the 1914 Star, British War Medal, and the Allied Victory Medal.

 

 

In 1918 Walter Strong of 20, Wheatley's Road, Thurmaston was serving in the army. He was with the 3rd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, serving as Private, 38997, W. Strong.