Herbert Sanger

Story:
Herbert Sanger was born at Donhead St. Andrew, Wiltshire on 7th September 1890, the son of Sarah Sanger. (There was no father mentioned on the baptism record.) Before the war he had served with the Royal Engineers (Service No. 12875) and was on Reserve. He was embodied on 6th September 1914 and re-joined his Regiment but was soon transferred to the Leinster Regiment on 18th September 1914 (Service No. 1300). On the 16th November 1917 he was transferred back to the Royal Engineers (Railway Operating Division) (Service No. WR/288557). He underwent training at Kantara, Egypt, and qualified as a Petrol Engine Driver. On 3rd May 1919 he became a stores clerk with yet another change of Service No. 325435. He was demobilized on 7th July 1919 and eventually went to live at 15 Livingstone Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Hampshire. He was awarded the Victory and British War medals as well as the 1915 Star. He died in 1969 at Christchurch, Hampshire.

Source: Based on previous research by Ken Baxter.