Military Chat

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find anything to do with my husband's grandfather Sidney Henry Vest who was in the Monmouthshire Regiment ( 82535 ). Sidney was killed on 1st November 1918, I just think it is so sad that he got through the war to be killed so near the end. A family story is that Sidney died as the result of a motorbike accident but I'm not sure if this is true. Any help would be much appreciated.

Wonky Woman.

I can't find his service record on Findmypast. There is just the record of his death:-

First name(s) SIDNEY HENRY
Last name VEST
Service number 82535
Rank A/SGT.
Regiment Corps of Royal Engineers
Battalion -
Birth place RHONDDA, GLAM.
Residence TREHERBERT, GLAM.
Enlistment place PENTRE, GLAM.
Death year 1918
Death day 1
Death month 11
Cause of death Died
Death place France & Flanders
Theatre of war Western European Theatre
Supplementary Notes (14TH A.H.A. BDE., SIGNAL SUB-SECT., R.E.).
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain

Kath. x

This is the reference for ordering his death certificate:-

First name(s) SYDNEY H
Last name VEST
Death year 1918
Service number 82535
Rank Acting Sergeant
Regiment or unit Royal Engineers
Record source GRO War Death Army Other Ranks (1914 to 1921)
Volume E.2
Page 353
Record set British nationals armed forces deaths 1796-2005
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Great Britain

You can order online from the GRO at:-

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp

Make sure you stipulate overseas deaths.

Kath. x

Medal Card from Ancestry has two service numbers

Name: Sydney H Vest
Regiment or Corps: Welsh Regiment, Royal Engineers
Regimental Number: 22477, 82535

Thank you both,

I will send for the death cert Kath and hopefully I will find out about the motorbike incident.
Silwyn x ( Wonky Woman )

According to Soldier's Effects he died of injuries. Others died of wounds, killed in action or died of illness.

You could be right about an accident. The death cert will confirm it.

http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/4095334/ART73/vest

(snippet above)

Chris :)

http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/home

Just in case you don't already have it.

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/536898/VEST,%20S%20H

Hi
My name is John, friend of Rob Maloney.
Did you ever find the cause of death for Sydney Henry Vest., his mothers grandfather.
I am a member of Genes and Ancestry and live in Abergavenny.
We sing in the same choir.
Cheers
John

Welcome to the Boards, John.

As a couple of years have passed since 'wonky woman' started this thread, she may not be looking for more replies.

Send her a message by clicking on her name. If she still has the same registered email address - and can access it - she'll be notified that you have sent her a message.
As a point of note - by sending her a message, you'll also be able to see what her 'real' name is. Worth mentioning it to Rob in case he already knows her?

Added - If Rob wanted to write to her, she is on the 2017 (compiled in 2016) Electoral Roll in Mid Glamorgan

You are a star for replying.
Rob's mum is now 86 and I have compiled a pretty comprehensive folder for her except of course of how he actually died. I put Sydney into Genes Reunited with zero results, however, I have found him on several trees on Ancestry.com.
I shall inform Rob of your reply. I think he knows her address.
Many thanks for your help.

VEST, S H

Rank:SerjeantService No:82535Date of Death:01/11/1918Regiment/Service:Royal Engineers 14th Bde. Signal Sub. Sect. Grave Reference: III. A. 8. Cemetery:AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERYAdditional Information:Husband of E. Vest, of 26, Mount Libanus St., Treherbert (Rhondda), Glam.

on the cwwg.