Name
(Arthur) Keith Sanderson
23/09/1894
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
25/09/1915
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
5th Bn., attached 7th Bn. London Regiment
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LOOS MEMORIAL
Panel 99 to 101.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Christchurch Memorial, Little Heath, Potters Bar, Little Heath & Bentley Heath Memorial, Potters Bar, All Souls Chapel Book of Remembrance, Potters Bar
Pre War
Arthur Keith Sanderson was born on 23 Sep 1894 in Ealing to Arthur Bengough Sanderson, wallpaper Manufacturer, and Amelia Girton (nee Miller). His mother died in 1894.
On the 1901 Census Arthur Keith was living with his Father and his Aunt Louisa (born 1872) at 32, Hamilton Road, Ealing, Middlesex. There were 2 domestic servants.
On the 1911 Census Keith’s father (now a Director of wallpaper manufacturer) was living at Morven, Potters Bar with his sister Louisa. There were 2 domestic servants
Keith was educated at Rugby School from Sep 1908 to May 1913 and at Pembroke College, Cambridge 1913 to 1914.
Wartime Service
At the outbreak of war Keith enlisted in the 18th Battalion, (1st Public Schools). Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
In May 1915 he was commissioned in the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) and went to France on 17 Aug 1915. Attached to 1/7th Battalion of that Regiment. He was moved up to the Front on 14 Sep 1915. The Battalion took part in the diversionary action at Bois Grenier (25 Sep 1915) on the northern part of the Battlefield of Loos. Keith was reported killed in action in the attack on 25 Sep 1915.
His remains were not recovered and he is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
Additional Information
. The Colonel commanding the 7th Battalion wrote :- "It will be some comfort to you to know that the steady way in which the 7th formed up after leaving our trenches, and advanced to the attack, earned the unstinted praise of all who witnessed it. It was a great success; the German first and second lines were taken, a dangerous counter-attack was met and defeated, and all ranks, including your son, did splendidly. He died leading his men to victory, and giving his life for home and country. We lost 14 Officers and 292 men killed, wounded and missing, but gained a great success."
Arrears of £49 2s n0d was paid to his Father.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Martin Cope, Nancy Wright
