Sergeant William Day

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1886

Date of Death

27 Apr 1917

Employer

George Powdrill

Service Number

200287

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

196 High Town Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Egypt

Grave Location

Gaza War Cemetery
Egypt

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 17th May 1917
Sgt William Day

 

Sgt William Day, 200287, 1/5th Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action near Gaza in Egypt on April 27th, 1917. He was aged about 31 and left a widow, Clara, and two children living at 196 High Town Road, Luton.

William, an old Territorial, was called up at the outbreak of war and took part in the Gallipoli campaign, including the landing at Suvla Bay. Since seeing service in Egypt he had suffered from dysentery and septic poisoning.

Before call-up, Sgt Day was employed by contractor and builder Mr George Powdrill. On September 3rd, 1907, he married Clara Weedon at Luton Parish Church.

Sgt Day's mother, Emily, was living at 3 Jubilee Street, Luton. Her husband, Pte Albert James William Day, had also been killed in action, while serving with the Army Service Corps in France on June 23rd, 1916.

 

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Sgt William Day

Author: Deejaya

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