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Name : Sidney Charles Trowbridge. Son of Henry Trowbridge and Ellen Trowbridge (née Furmidge), of 14, South St., Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born 1895 Ventnor. First name appears as Sidney or Sydney in various records. |
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Census Information :
1901 : Henry and Ellen Trowbridge, with their family including Sydney aged 5, are at 13 South St, Ventnor. Henry Trowbridge is a Brewer's Drayman. 1911 : family not located |
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Service details : Rifleman 2230 Sidney Charles Trowbridge, 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles) |
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Casualty Details :
Died : 19 January 1915 aged 20 Buried in Ventnor Cemetery CWGC record ... |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial at Carisbrooke Castle Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial at the Drill Hall, Newport |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, January 22, 1915 Page 5 DEATH OF A YOUNG VENTNOR TERRITORIAL. The death occurred at Parkhurst on Tuesday of Pte. Sidney Trowbridge, of the Isle of Wight Rifles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trowbridge, of Ventnor. He formerly worked for Drover and Son, and re-joined the Territorials about four months ago. The cause of death was chest disease. The body was brought to Ventnor yesterday, and the interment took place at the cemetery this (Friday) afternoon. He was only 20 years of age.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday 23rd January 1915 DEATHS TROWBRIDGE - Jan 19, at Parkhurst, Rifleman Sidney Trowbridge, I.W. Rifles, of Ventnor, aged 20. |
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Page last updated : 18 August 2011 - thanks to Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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