L/6597 Private William Sansome was Killed in Action on the 27th September 1914 while serving with 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. William was born in Fareham,
The 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, landed in France on August 7, 1914, as part of the initial British Expeditionary Force (BEF). William joined his Battalion on the 12th September.
On September 27, 1914, the 2nd Battalion was actively engaged in France along the Aisne front during the First World War. As part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, they were locked in early trench warfare and consolidation operations following the fierce Battle of the Aisne. William survived just 16 days on the Western Front.
William was the husband of Bridget Todd formerly Sansome (b.25-11-1877) and father of Walter John Sansome (b.26-10-1910) & George Albert Sansome (b.2-12-1912) of 5, Burke St., Belfast.
L/6597 Private William Sansome was Killed in Action on the 27th September 1914 while serving with 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. William was born in Fareham,
The 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, landed in France on August 7, 1914, as part of the initial British Expeditionary Force (BEF). William joined his Battalion on the 12th September.
On September 27, 1914, the 2nd Battalion was actively engaged in France along the Aisne front during the First World War. As part of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, they were locked in early trench warfare and consolidation operations following the fierce Battle of the Aisne. William survived just 16 days on the Western Front.
William was the husband of Bridget Todd formerly Sansome (b.25-11-1877) and father of Walter John Sansome (b.26-10-1910) & George Albert Sansome (b.2-12-1912) of 5, Burke St., Belfast.
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