SAYER, Robert R

Service:
Army
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Durham Light Infantry
Place Enlisted:
Unknown
Service Number:
Unknown
Home Address:
Barningham, Grouse Cottage
Family Details:

Stepson of Hezekiah Birtwistle

Date of Birth:
Unknown
Place of Birth:
Unknown
Death:
Unknown
Place of Death
Grouse Cottage, Barningham
Cause of Death:
Wounds
Place of Burial:
Barningham
Obituary:

Robert was wounded at the battle of the Somme and died at home in Barningham in May 1917.

His remains were interred at Barningham Churchyard, where Major Gough placed a Union Jack on his coffin. 

Teesdale Mercury-02/05/1917: Local and other notes: Union Jack on coffin

Notes:

Barningham Gamekeeper

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