Name
Joseph Arthur Paynter
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
30/10/1918
45
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Serjeant
32354
Royal Defence Corps
41st Protection Company
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
SAWBRIDGEWORTH (GREAT ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
New. 2. 67.
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Sawbridgeworth Town Memorial, Great St Mary’s Church Memorial, Sawbridgeworth, Not listed on the Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Joseph was born in Chelmsford in 1874 and married Louisa Amelia Paynter in 1904 and they had two sons.
In 1911 the family were living at ‘The Laurels’ in Sayesbury Road. Joseph was an ‘Assurance Agent’.
He was recorded as resident in Sawbridgeworth when he enlisted in Hertford.
Wartime Service
Joseph was formerly 24681 in the Hertfordshire Regiment, but was later in 1916, transferred to the 41st Protection Company of the Royal Defence Corps.
The Royal Defence Corps was formed in March 1916 and was composed of servicemen who were too old or infirm for front line duties and were solely used on the Home Front. The 41st Company were involved in guarding lines of communication.
On 30 October 1918, Joseph Paynter died. The cause of his death is unknown and he is buried in Great St. Mary’s churchyard. He was aged 44.
Additional Information
His headstone reads “Rest in Peace” as requested by his mother.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
