Robert Heslop Saunders

A Private with 11th Bn. Robert died on 23rd of September 1917 at the age of 20. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft on 2 February 1897, a son of Robert Heslop and Elizabeth Saunders. In 1901 his family lived at of 77 Cambridge Road, Lowestoft, and this was Robert's home throughout his life. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 21 September 1902.

Robert joined the Army at Lowestoft in March 1916. He joined The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and in September 1916 was posted to the 11th Battalion in France and served with C Company.

On 8 February 1917 he was admitted to 139 Field Ambulance with bronchitis and was transferred to 41 Divisional Rest Station.

We do not know where, or when, Robert was wounded, but he died of his wounds and, based on where he is buried it is likely that he died at a Casualty Clearing Station.