Private Sidney Charles Worboys
Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc):
First name(s):
Sidney Charles
Surname only:
Worboys
Pte Sidney Charles Worboys, 6063, 1/8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, was killed in action on October 28th, 1916. He was aged 27.
The son of Albert and Emma Worboys, of 176 High Road Road, Luton, he had served at the Front since July 1916. Second Lieut Burns said in a letter to his parents that Sidney was killed instantly by a trench mortar and was buried with military honours in a little cemetery behind the lines.
Prior to enlistment he was employed in his father's straw hat manufacturing business that was being managed by brother Edgar. A third son, Archibald George, was on active service and would lose his life as a sergeant with South Staffordshire Regiment on October 6th, 1918.
Service or Civilian?:
Service Number:
6063
Regiment:
Employer:
Albert Worboys (father)
War time / or Pre War occupation:
Straw hat trade worker
Place of Birth:
Luton
Place of Death:
Somme
War Memorial Location:
Grave Location:
Rue-du-Bacquerot No 1 Military Cemetery
Laventie
World War I Address:
176 High Town Road
Luton
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Year of Birth:
1 889
Year of Death:
1 916
Month of Death:
Oct
Day of Death:
28
Most Relevant Date:
Saturday, October 28, 1916
Source:
Source Date:
Thursday, November 23, 1916