William Poyser
1939 - steel stores slinger, Royal Ordnance Factory (Nottingham)
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William was the eldest son of William and Gertrude Poyser (née Easom).
His parents were married in 1913 (JAS, Nottingham) and had four children: William b. 3 October 1913, Stanley b. September 1914, Florence b. October 1916 and Gertrude b. January 1920.
In 1921 Gertrude (b. 1892) and her four children were living with her mother, Hannah Easom, a lace needlewoman on her own account/working at home, at 21 Price Street, St Ann's, Nottingham. The census recorded that both the childrens' parents were living.
By 1939 Gertrude and her children, William a steel stores slinger (ROF), Stanley a letter press machine printer, Florence a tent maker (machinist) and Gertrude a cardboard box maker, were living at 17 Laurie Close, Nottingham.
William married Gladys Maud Jervis in 1942 (JAS Nottingham) and they had a son, Anthony T., in 1943 (OND Nottm).
Gladys Jervis (b. August 1921) was the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Ethel Jervis. In 1939 Harry, a plumber, Elizabeth and their two daughters, Ethel (b. 1915) a hosiery mender, and Gladys, were living at 5 Linby Close, Nottingham.
Gladys married secondly Harry George Yeates (b. 1917) in 1947 (JAS). Harry died in 2004 and Gladys on 5 November 2016 aged 95.
Sapper, 6 Tng Battalion, Royal Engineers.
William died on 8 February 1945 and was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Nottingham (grave ref. Class B. Cons. Grave 4140).
CWGC Additional information: Son of William and Gertrude Poyser, of Nottingham; husband of Gladys Maud Poyser, of Sherwood Nottingham.
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'May the sunshine you missed be found in God's haven of rest. Wife and son.
There is a commemorative stone on the grave, inscription: 'Gladys Yeates 1921-2016 much loved Mum and Nana Now at rest with her beloved Bill.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Births’, 21 October 1943: ‘Poyser. October 19th, at Southern Bank Nursing Home, to Bill and Gladys (née Jervis), a son. Both well.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 10 February 1945: ‘Poyser. On February 8th, William, beloved husband of Gladys (née Jervis) and dear daddy of Anthony. Funeral Redhill, Tuesday.’ (britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 8 February 1946: ‘Poyser. William (Sapper). February 8th, 1945. The parting was sudden, the shock severe, to part with one I loved so dear. Loving wife Gladys, baby Tony.’ (britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Headstone for W Poyser
CWGC headstone in Arnold Cemetery photo by Tracy Dodds