Bryant, Sidney

Sidney was the sixth son of Benjamin and Esther (nee Huffer), born on 4 April 1899 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.

Sidney enlisted in April 1917 with the Devonshire Regiment, 2^nd Battalion, Regimental Number 74005. He transferred to the Wiltshire Regiment, 6^th Battalion, Regimental Number 21616. Sidney saw active service on the Western Front, France and Flanders as both these regiments fought in the battles around The Somme and Ypres. He survived the war and returned to Ashwell.

Sidney was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

He is commemorated on the St Mary’s Church Ashwell Roll of Honour.

He married Winifred Worboys in the first quarter of 1925. It is not known if they had children. This census lists Sidney as a coal hoist labourer with a note that he was a member of the Observers Corps.

Sidney died on 11 December 1980.

Sidney’s brothers Arthur, Rupert and Percy all survived the war and returned to Ashwell. George, the third son, died in the Battle of the Somme on 13 November 1916. It is not known if Stanley survived the War.

Royston Crow 28 June 1918 Mr & Mrs Bryant, Baldwin’s Corner, were informed son Pte Sidney Bryant missing – 2nd son missing.