Albert William Bryant
Memorial: Thornbury - St Mary's Church
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Parents: George Charles and Beatrice Irene Bryant
Home address: Eastland Road, Thornbury, Bristol
Date of birth: 1921
Date of death: 26/02/1946
Buried/Commemorated at: Thornbury Cemetery and commemorate on St Mary’s Church Memorial
Age: 24
Further information:
Albert had been a member of the Home Guard in 1940 and was called up for service in the Royal Artillery soon afterwards. Much of his service was spent in Scotland but he went on to fight in the North African Campaign in 1942. He became ill and was invalided back to England. He was employed in the Civilian Anti-Gas School at Falfield as chauffeur.
Albert died in Bristol Royal Infirmary (cause unknown) and the funeral took place at St Mary’s Church. He was buried in Thornbury Cemetery on 2nd March 1946.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
Thornbury Roots - http://www.thornburyroots.co.uk/war/forcesww2/#bryant