Name
William Bryant
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
12/04/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
41297
North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment
8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 124/125
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial
St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town
Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Aspenden Village Memorial
Pre War
William was the son of Archie & Clara Bryant of Hellards Road, Stevenage, and was one of two brothers serving in the forces. Prior to joining the Army, he had been employed as a Munitions Worker.
Wartime Service
He Attested for Military Service on the 5th December 1916 and was called up on the 17th February 1917 at the age of 18 years and 2 months. Initially, he served with the Bedfordshire Regiment in the UK but was transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment on the 4th February 1918, just two days after arriving in France. On the 10th April 1918 the Battalion were located near Messines. They were under considerable pressure from the Germans, who had recently begun their Spring Offensive. Official records show that there was some confusion as to the condition of the Battalion, as a result of being involved in heavy fighting. It is believed that William was shot by a sniper. He has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
