Other Information:Sydney enlisted on 11th March 1912. He was 21 years and 2 months old, and was a Postman by trade. He entered the war in France on 21st August 1914 as part of the Regimental Medical Officer's team for the 1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. On 16th December 1914 he was admitted into hospital suffering with pneumatic fever. After recovering he was posted to serve with the 12th Field Ambulance. joining them in the field on 22nd December 1914. On 30th December 1915, after another bout in hospital, he was posted to Base Details, who, on 5th January 1916, sent him to the Assistant Director of Medical Services, 14th Division. The A.D.M.S. posted him to serve with No 42 Field Ambulance. On 20th-21st September 1917, whilst collecting wounded under intense shell fire at Hooge Tunnel, he received an injury. On 6th December 1917, whilst acting as a stretcher-bearer and going up to the Aid Post he slipped and injured his ankle. On 25th March 1918 he received a severe bomb wound to his face. He was admitted into No 53 Casualty Clearing Station, who evacuated him to No 11 Stationary Hospital the next day. On 27th March 1918 he was sent to No 13 Convalescent Depot, where he remained until 27th May 1918 when he was transferred to No 39 General Hospital. On 19th May 1918 he was admitted into No 1 Stationary Hospital. On 5th October 1918 he was sent to Base Depot, who posted him to serve with No 10 General Hospital on the 28th. He remained with them until 22nd January 1919 when he was again admitted into No 1 Stationery Hospital, remaining there until 23rd February 1919. On 22nd April 1919 he returned to England. He was transferred to Section "B" Army Reserve on Demobilization on 25th May 1919.
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