His story
William Sanson was living in Nottingham in 1911. The commemorative particulars identify his parents as Benjamin and Mary Sansom; the surname spelling remains to be reconciled.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 3 April 1917, aged 23. His recorded burial place is Nottingham General.
Before the war
- Residence recorded
- Nottingham
- Family
- Son of Benjamin and Mary Sansom.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/8642
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 3 April 1917
- Age
- 23
- Cemetery or memorial
- Nottingham General
- Grave reference
- 15267.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 192
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Sanson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sanson-william-se-8642/.
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