Aaron Sisson
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Aaron Sisson (junior) was born in 1882 and was the youngest son of the late Aaron Sisson (senior) an engineer and Mary Ann Sisson née Hammond of Three Tuns Lane Hill Top Eastwood Nottinghamshire.. His father Aaron was born in 1827 at Greasley, he died in 1887 aged 60 yrs, his mother Mary Ann Hammond was born in 1838 at Hill Top, Eastwood, they were married in 1880 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have the following children all born in Greasley, Caroline b1863, Emily b1864, Walter b1867, William b1869, Thomas b1872, Frank b1874, Charles b1876, Mary b1879 and Aaron b1883.
Private Aaron Sisson enlisted on 30th September 1914 at Nottingham, he gave his age as 32 yrs and 4 months, his next of kin was his mother Mary Ann of Hill Top, Eastwood. He was posted to the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment and landed in France on 28th February 1915. He was killed by a bullet wound to the chest (Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser 4/8/1915) on 30th July/1st August 1915 and is buried at at Sanctuary Wood Cemetery Belgium.
Following article is via Ibid and is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918 “A VERY GALLANT SOLDIER. “Officer's Tribute to Robin Hood Killed in Action. “Private Aaron Sisson, of the Robin Hoods, who has been killed in action. He was the youngest son of Mrs. Aaron Sisson, Hill Top, Eastwood, and brother of Mrs. G. F. Simpson, 40, Foxhall-road, Nottingham. Private Sisson enlisted on October 1st, and was one of the 30 who volunteered as a reinforcement to “the Robins.” He was killed in action at mid-day on July 30th. “Prior to the outbreak of war Private Sisson held an important position under the National Health Insurance Committee at Derby. He was a fluent linguist, and had travelled extensively throughout American, Canada, Switzerland, and France. “A letter conveying the sad intelligence has been received from Captain Kenneth McCraith, who stayed by his side until he died. On his own behalf, and the other company officers, he expressed deep sympathy, and as his platoon commander said he “came across Private Sisson a great deal, and no man could have been endowed with a more charming personality or performed his duties in a more cheerful, whole-hearted way than he did. By his death the regiment has lost a very gallant soldier.” ] In memoriam published 29th July 1916 in the Nottingham Evening Post “SISSON. – In loving memory of our dear brother, Aaron Sisson, who was killed in action, July 30th, 1915. Ever in our thoughts. – Pollie and Fred.” In memoriam also courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
