Private Sidney James Bone
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1886
Date of Death
2 Aug 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Dairyman
Regiment
Service Number
27319
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
64 Cowper Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Monchy British Cemetery
Monchy-le-Preux
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 23rd August 1917
Pte Sidney James Bone, 27319, 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action on August 2nd, 1917. He was aged 30, and left a widow and daughter.
After nine weeks training with the Norfolks he had been drafted to France in May 1917. He had married Minnie Evelyn Nicholls in 1908 and had a daughter, Gladys. The family home was at 64 Cowper Street, Luton.
Sidney had worked as a dairyman since he was 18, while his father Edwin had been a milk purveyor for 30 years. Edwin and his wife Mary Ann lived in Baker Street.
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Author: Deejaya
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