Private Sidney John Vass
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Sidney John
Surname only:
Vass
Pte Sidney John Vass, 23489, 4th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, died in the No. 13 Stationary Hospital in France on November 24th, 1916, 11 days after he was wounded in action on the Somme.
Pte John Radford, his lifelong pal from Luton with whom he enlisted and went to France, had also died in hospital from November 13th wounds sustained on the Somme. He passed away on November 14th, 1916.
Pte Vass, son of Alfred John and Alice Vass, of 121 Castle Street, Luton, was employed as a painter by Mr A. Perry, of Victoria Street, Luton.
He and pal John had been in France only four months when they were wounded within a few hours of each other on November 13th. Pte Vass was wounded by shrapnel in both legs and the head.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
23489
Regiment:
Employer:
Mr A. Perry, Victoria Street
War time / or Pre War occupation:
Painter and decorator
Place of Birth:
Greenfield
Place of Death:
France
No 13 Stationary Hospital
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
World War I Address:
121 Castle Street
Luton
Individual Location:
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Year of Birth:
1 897
Month of Birth:
Dec
Day of Birth:
6
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Nov
Day of Death:
24
Most Relevant Date:
Friday, November 24, 1916
Source:
Source Date:
Thursday, November 30, 1916