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19th July was not a particularly active day on the Western
Front. However, during any lull the British still suffered about
300 casualties each day from shelling and sniping and about 40
– 50 of these would be deaths. It would appear that Arthur died
as a result of some such random action.
He is buried at the Rue Petillon Military Cemetery at Fleurbaix,
about four miles SW of Armentieres.
SAUNDERS James Edward
Royal Navy
Born in 1889 in Kings Cliffe and the son of John and Mary
Saunders of West Street, Kings Cliffe.
Mentioned in the letter by H E Dixon (Senior) to a local paper
listing Kings Cliffe men who are in the forces. He refers to J
Saunders as being a regular in the Navy.
SAUNTSON Thomas Frederick
Private TR/9/12274, 26th Training Reserve Battalion
Rifleman 47318 Rifle Brigade
Private 588629 Agricultural Company, Labour Company
Thomas was born in Kings Cliffe in May 1873, the son of John
and Elizabeth Sauntson of Smalley’s Lodge, Stamford Road,
Kings Cliffe.
In the 1881 and 1891 census he does not appear to be with the
family; however, a son, John W Sauntson, is there in his place.
He is exactly the same age as our Thomas Frederick and it is a
guess that he was known by the name “John”.
In June 1895 he married Eliza Annie Hakes at Kings Cliffe
Church. At about the same time, he served some three years in
the Northamptonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion.
By 1911 Thomas and Eliza have four children and Thomas was
working as an assistant forester.
When war was declared he immediately signed up in September
1914. He was 41 years old but declared himself to be 38, as
he might not have been accepted at that time if over 40. He had
been working as a postman based at the Kings Cliffe post office.
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Front. However, during any lull the British still suffered about
300 casualties each day from shelling and sniping and about 40
– 50 of these would be deaths. It would appear that Arthur died
as a result of some such random action.
He is buried at the Rue Petillon Military Cemetery at Fleurbaix,
about four miles SW of Armentieres.
SAUNDERS James Edward
Royal Navy
Born in 1889 in Kings Cliffe and the son of John and Mary
Saunders of West Street, Kings Cliffe.
Mentioned in the letter by H E Dixon (Senior) to a local paper
listing Kings Cliffe men who are in the forces. He refers to J
Saunders as being a regular in the Navy.
SAUNTSON Thomas Frederick
Private TR/9/12274, 26th Training Reserve Battalion
Rifleman 47318 Rifle Brigade
Private 588629 Agricultural Company, Labour Company
Thomas was born in Kings Cliffe in May 1873, the son of John
and Elizabeth Sauntson of Smalley’s Lodge, Stamford Road,
Kings Cliffe.
In the 1881 and 1891 census he does not appear to be with the
family; however, a son, John W Sauntson, is there in his place.
He is exactly the same age as our Thomas Frederick and it is a
guess that he was known by the name “John”.
In June 1895 he married Eliza Annie Hakes at Kings Cliffe
Church. At about the same time, he served some three years in
the Northamptonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion.
By 1911 Thomas and Eliza have four children and Thomas was
working as an assistant forester.
When war was declared he immediately signed up in September
1914. He was 41 years old but declared himself to be 38, as
he might not have been accepted at that time if over 40. He had
been working as a postman based at the Kings Cliffe post office.
179
