William Anthony Vyse

A Gunner with 187 Siege Battery, William died on 22 February 1919, at the age of 34.

William was born at Blofield in 1885, a son of William and Elizabeth Vyse. In 1891 his family lived at 19 Globe Street, Norwich, and by 1911 were living at Ice House Lane, Bracondale, Norwich. 

William married Ethel Sarah Howell at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 18 April 1915. William was working as a dairyman when they married (possibly for, or with, Ethel's father). They lived at 61 London Road South, Lowestoft.

William enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery at Lowestoft on 10 December 1915, but remained on the reserve until April 1916. On 8 July 1916 he was posted to 46 Company. On 11 July 1916 he was posted to 176 Siege Company and arrived in France the same day, then, on 10 September 1916, he was posted to 187 Siege Company. William had home leave from 23 November to 6 December 1918 and then returned to France. He returned to England on 13 February 1919.

William developed acute pneumonia and died from that illness. 

After William's death Ethel moved to Norwich and lived at 8 Carshalton Road. 

William is named on Saint John's War Memorial and Saint Margaret's War Memorial. William's service papers are in WO 363.