Herbert Edward Saunders
In 1911 he was a cycle hand.
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Herbert was the son of Jane Saunders and the stepson of Henry Hancock (marriage registered 1901 J/F/M Nottingham). CWGC gives his first names as 'Herbert Edward' although other records given only 'Herbert'.
In 1901 Herbert (6) and his brother, John (4, b. 1896) were living with their maternal grandparents, Herbert Saunders (49), a coal miner, and Sarah Saunders (54) at 4 Hogue Street, Old Radford. Also in the household were three of Herbert and Sarah's children; William (18) a coal miner-ganger, Albert (12) and Ethel (10).
The same year Herbert and Albert's mother, Jane Hancock (25), was living with her husband, Henry (27), a colliery shunter, at 6 Abbey Buildings, Ilkeston Road, Nottingham. Also in the household was James Liddell (75, b. Scotland) described as Henry's widowed grandfather.
By 1911 Herbert and John were living with their mother and stepfather at 6 Abbey Buildings, Ilkeston Road, Radford. Both boys were cycle hands.
Herbert's uncle, Albert Saunders, served with the 8th Bn North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment (28090 Private) and was killed in action on 8 June 1917 (Thiepval Memorial).
Lance Corporal Herbert Edward Saundes enlisted and served with the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he went to France on 25th February 1915. Killed in action, 1st July 1916, aged 22, in the attack on the German positions at Gommecourt, France, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Somme,France
His brother Private John Saunders, enlisted at Nottingham and served with the 14th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he landed in France on 9th September 1915 and was killed in action on 17th February 1916. He is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres
additional researc and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Herbert Edward Saunders
Thiepval Memorial,