Jon6640 Posted 15 May , 2007 Share Posted 15 May , 2007 I have found the following man from my village who is not on the local war memorial: Name: SARGENT, SILAS Initials: S Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sapper Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: M Depot Coy. Date of Death: 03/06/1915 Service No: 102052 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 1321. Cemetery: FORT PITT MILITARY CEMETERY It turns out that the day before his departure to France he was found in NCO's latrines of St Mary's Barracks in a sitting posture with his back to the door, with his throat cut and blood unsurprisingly gushing from the wound. A razor was found IN IT's CASE to the right of Sargent, who was a miner and barber in his home village. The coroner ruled that it was suicide probably brought about due to the 'restrictions of service life' and that the razor was back in the case as a barber to do so would be second nature..... If any pal is in the area I'd really appreciate a photo of Silas's grave. Many thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevew Posted 15 May , 2007 Share Posted 15 May , 2007 Jon, what an interesting story. North Kent used to be my neck of the woods, but not any more. I know there are a few Pals from the Medway Towns, I'm sure one wll oblige for you Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 15 May , 2007 Share Posted 15 May , 2007 I have this photo from a couple of years ago - unfortunately a small part of the inscription is obscured by a flower. If you want the pic email me your address via Memebrs. Regards, Jon S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 16 May , 2007 Share Posted 16 May , 2007 Poor sod ! R.I.P Silas... Jon, If Jonathan's photo isn't what you seek (although I suspect it is) then please send me a message and I shall take another photo this coming weekend (I'm normally to be found in glorious Medway most weekends). Hi Jonathan hope you are well? Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 16 May , 2007 Share Posted 16 May , 2007 Hi Jonathan hope you are well? Very well and keeping my head below the parapet - thank you for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon6640 Posted 1 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2007 I have this photo from a couple of years ago - unfortunately a small part of the inscription is obscured by a flower. If you want the pic email me your address via Memebrs. Regards, Jon S Jonathan, Apologies about the late reply, but many thanks. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 1 June , 2007 Share Posted 1 June , 2007 Jonathan, Apologies about the late reply, but many thanks. Jon Most welcome - hope it was of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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