GARROD Sidney Arthur. Corporal, 30630, 102nd Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery, died through an accident 17th September 1917, aged 26 years. Born at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk to Walter James and Georgina of 112 Granville Road, Great Yarmouth. In 1911 he was stationed with the 54 Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery overseas. Arabia, Cyprus and Gilraltar. Husband of Maria C Garrod.
KING Edward Tom. Gunner, 98647, 99th Coy., Royal Garrison Artillery, died 18th September 1917, aged 32 years. The son of Isabella and Henry William of 26 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire. In 1911 he was working in a Mineral Water Manufacturer . Husband of Ethel King, of 221 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth.
Some notes from what remains of his army record.
He joined up on the 7th July 1916 at the Citadel Plymouth aged 30 years and 9 months. He lived at 154 Markham Road, Winton, Bournemouth with his wife Ethel and daughter, Ethel Jeannie who was born on the 2nd July 1914 he was employed as a chauffeur. He was married on the 16th December 1911 to Ethel Poolman, spinster.
After he had completed his training he was posted to Malta, embarking for the Malta Expeditionary Force on the 5th September 1916. He fell seriously with pneumonia and died in Imtarfa Hospital, Malta on the 18th September 1917, and laid to rest in Pieta Cemetery the same day.
TRUMPER Francis Arthur. Gunner, 382286, 1st Coy, East Riding, Royal Garrison Artillery, died at Fort Benghisa, Malta on the 2nd October 1917. Husband of Ellen.
All at rest in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Plot C Row XV Grave 5
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