T/Const Henry William Saunders

1878 Aug 14 Born Earls Colne, Essex

1891 census at Earls Colne, Earls Colne, Essex, England

1895 Dec 2. Enlists in Queens West Surrey Militia. Born Earls Colne, he is now a Butcher living at 24 Doris St, Kensington, London. Enlists as Harry William Saunders

1896 Jan 14 Enlists in Queens West Surrey Regt for 7 + 5

1902 Jul 31 Transfers to 9th Lancers

1905 Nov 24. transfers to 21 Lancers

1909 Jan 27 Discharged

1909 Feb 23 Marries Ellen Ethel Clements in Farnham. His father is given as Abraham Saunders

 

1920 Nov 2. Joined RIC no 75083 & ADRIC no 752 (241) ex-Soldier & Roundsman

Posted L Coy

1921 Feb 14 to 28 On Leave

1921 Mar 12 Paid extra 2/- per day as Storeman

1921 Apr 1 Post no 2 Vets, ceases to be Storeman

Posted to 4 Gds

 

1922 Mar 31. Enlists in Palestine Gendarmerie

1939 Census at 1 Severn Cottages Highland Road, Aldershot. He is a widower & cook. Living with Phyllis E Saunders ( his daughter, born 6/6/1916)

Drivers and Vets