photo: An unknown 2nd Leutenant of the Royal West Kent Regiment. The photo was taken in France in 1917. Many thanks to Paul Reed for the photo.

Sydney is my great uncle and was the second eldest of 3 sons and was born in Tottenham, London on January 23rd 1890. He lived with his parents at 159, Philip Lane, West Green, Tottenham, North London

He enlisted on 2nd September 1914 with (T.F.) 2/21st Battn. Co. of London Regiment and was killed on 30th November 1917 whilst serving with the 6th Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)and has no known grave.



The photo left is of an unknown 2nd Leutenant of the Royal West Kent Regiment. It is not believed to be my great uncle. The photo was taken in France in 1917. Many thanks to Paul Reed for the photo.

The Battle of Lateau Wood. The battle where Sydney lost his life on 30th Nov 1917.

The Official Notification of his death sent to his mother.

Sydney's Will, written on the eve of the battle in which he died.

Louverval Memorial, where Sydney is commemorated along with 7000 others who have no known grave.

Sydney's Service History, showing his promotion through the ranks.

Click here to visit the Long, Long Trail - the definitive Web site on the British Army in World War 1.

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A Life Apart.
The Alan Thomas looks back on his time as a young officer in the First World War, telling of the humours and miseries of trench life and his appalling experiences in WWI. The author served in the 6th Btn Royal West Kent
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To the Official Letter to his family notifying them of his death.