Name
William Alfred Saunders
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/08/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
50702
Cheshire Regiment
11th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 19 – 22.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Much Hadham Village Memorial
St Andrew’s Church Memorial, Much Hadham
Stone Bench Plaque, Much Hadham
Congregational Church Memorial, Hadham Cross
Pre War
Born on 2 Feb 1898 and christened on 6 Mar 1898 in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire son of George Alfred (the postman) and Ellen Elizabeth Saunders. They lived in Park Terrace, Much Hadham in 1901 and 1911. William worked as a grocer's assistant. Enlisted at Hertford.
Wartime Service
Formerly Private 30629 Bedford Regiment and was killed in action while serving with the 11th Cheshire Regiment. History of Cheshire Regiment Notes: The 10th and 11th Cheshire Regiment were in support, carrying and being in readiness to support the attack. This attack was on Westhoek Ridge, just east of Ypres, on August 10th.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, “Lest We Forget – Much Hadham 1914-18” by Richard Maddams (Much Hadham Forge Museum)
