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Private A J Saunders

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Private Albert John SAUNDERS, G/8234, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, 8th October 1916.

Born Folkestone, Kent, son of John & Sarah Saunders.

1911 Census - 26 Dover Street, Folkestone, Kent - John Saunders, head, age 60, married, fisherman, own account, born Folkestone, Kent; Sarah Saunders, wife, age 60, married 40 years, 10 children, 8 still alive, born Folkestone, Kent; Maud Saunders, daughter, age 22, single, at home, born Folkestone, Kent; Sidney Saunders, son, age 21, single, French Polisher, furnishing, worker, born Folkestone, Kent; Albert Saunders, son, age 15, single, fisherman, worker, born Folkestone, Kent.

Enlisted Folkestone, Kent.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France / Folkestone War Memorial.