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Private F S Sansome

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Private Frank Spode SANSOME, 241703, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed between 21st March 1918 & 28th March 1918.

Born Blackpool, Lancashire, son of Benjamin & *Esther Sansome, (nee Spode), 4 Russell Place, Woolwich, Kent / 48 Southcote Road, Bournemouth. *died 16th October 1916.

1911 Census - 1 Werstern Street, Brighton, Sussex - Benjamin Sansome, head, age 65, married, caterer & dining rooms keeper. own account, at home, born Coventry Warwickshire; Esther Sansome, wife, age 48, married 19 years, 12 children, 10 still alive, caterer, own account, home, born Chesterton, Staffordshire; May Burden Sansome, daughter, age 25, single, assisting at home, born Blackpool, Lancashire; Gladys Adelaide Sansome, daughter, age 22, single, assisting at home, born Blackpool, Lancashire; Frank Spode Sansome, son, age 16, single, assisting at home, born Blackpool, Lancashire.

Enlisted Woolwich, Kent, age 25 years & 240 days, height 5ft 5½ inches, eight 116lbs, hammer toes slight on both feet.  Resided 4 Russell Place, Woolwich, Kent. Formerly caterer.

Home 4th September 1916 to 30th May 1917; BEF 31st May 1917 to 28th March 1918.

4th September 1916, Called up for Service, Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th September 1916, posted 2/5th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.5066; 24th March 1917 to 2nd April 1917, measles; 30th May 1917, posted 3/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 31st May 1917, posted BEF; 10th February 1918, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st March 1918 to 28th March 1918, posted missing.

23rd December 1918, date when Separation Allowance of 21/-a week payable to father will cease.

22nd December 1919, Statement of Relatives - Widow, not married; Children, none; Father Benjamin Sansome, 48 Southcote Road, Bournemouth; Brother, full blood, none; Brothers, half blood - N Sansome, 25 Cross Cheaping, Coventry; Sisters, half blood - Violet Sansome, age about 40, 4 Russell Place, Woolwich, Kent; Gladys Sansome, age about 30, 122 Maryland Park Road, Twickenham; Mrs Lily Mountaban? age about 45? 122 Maryland Park Road, Twickenham.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 and 59, France.

18th May 1921, letter to Mr W G Berry, Stanton Lodge, Darlaston, from Infantry Records Office - reference your letter dated 5-21, it is understood that Mr B Sansome recently died, in which case, will you please forward the Will, or a certified copy  thereof for inspection; 2nd January 1922, letter to Mr W G Berry, Stanton Lodge, Darlaston, from Infantry Records Office - will you please reply to this office letter dated 18-5-21, so that the decoration awarded to the late soldier above named, can be despatched; 5th January 1922, letter from Mr W G Berry, Stanton Lodge, Darlaston, to Infantry Records Office - I am sorry to state that I have not received any letter as referred to above. I shall be pleased to give any information that is possible. Reply to   Mr W G Berry, Stanton Lodge, Darlaston, Late Pte S S Sansome, Executor of B Sansome; 7th January 1922, letter to Mr W G Berry, Stanton Lodge, Darlaston, from Infantry Records Office - With reference to your letter dated 5-1-21, I am directed to forward of this office communication dated 18-5-21and to request that you will be good enough to forward the documents called for therein at your earliest convenience; 13th January 1922, letter from Mr W G Berry, Stanton Lodge, Darlaston, to Captain Webber - Please find enclosed Will (copy) of the late B Samsome Dependant on the late 241703 Pte F S Sansome. Please return same to the above address.