William Johnson Sandwell
A Private with 2/2nd Bn., William died on 15th of September 1917 at the age of 33.
William was born at Lowestoft on 19 September 1883, a son of Herbert Johnson Sandwell and Clara Sandwell. he was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 14 October 1883, and his family lived at 57 Bevan Street. By 1891 William's father had died and his mother had married Edward Wren and his family lived at 77 Bevan Street, Lowestoft. By 1901 his family were living at 128 Denmark Road and William was a general labourer. His family were still living at 128 Denmark Road in 1911 and William worked as a smack owner's labourer.
William enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. Initially he served with the Bedfordshire Regiment, number 240622, and served in France with the 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment from 17 July 1917 until 19 August 1917 when he joined the 2/2nd Battalion London Regiment, number 245191.
During the night of 12/13 September 1917 the 2/2nd Battalion moved into trenches north-east of Saint Julien, including a small farmstead known as Springfield. On 13 September the Germans made an attack on Springfield, but failed. The Battalion remained in their positions near Saint Julien until relieved during the night of 18/19 September.
William was killed in action, near Saint Julien, on 15 September 1917.
William's step-brother Clifford Wren died in 1914 whilst serving with the 2/6th Battalion Suffolk Regiment.
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William Sandwell
128
Denmark Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom
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