Stanley Griffin Sweet
Memorial: Kingswood - Holy Trinity Church
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Medals: 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Silver War Badge, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 202166
Parents: Elizabeth Ann Sweet
Home address: Counterpool Lane, Kingswood, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Boot Leather Cutter
Date of birth: 1892
Place of birth: Hanham, Bristol
Date of death: 03/12/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: No known burial site but commemorated at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France and Kingswood Holy Trinity Memorial
Age: 25
Further information:
Stanley was born in Hanham, the only child of a single parent. In 1901 he and his mother, who was working as a boot machinist, were living with his mother's uncle and aunt. Ten years later Stanley was working in the boot industry along with his mother, and the pair of them were living by themselves.
Stanley served with the 2nd/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Stanley died during the Battle of Cambrai (20th November - 6th December 1917). This offensive was the first time that the British had ever used tanks for a surprise attack without prior artillery bombardment. Initial allied gains were followed by an effective German counter attack and although the battle resulted in a victory for the allies, 44,000 British casualties and 179 tanks were lost.
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/