R.A. Sayle
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 773 / 2387. Private. Rand Rifles / B. Co. (Company). 3. S.H. Infantry (Seaforth Highlanders). Reported May 19. Brother of Stanley. Address Army P.O. (Post Office) Capetown S.A. (South Africa). Well Sept. 27 Dec. 14 Martinique Camp. Bordon Aldershot. In battle of Somme. Missing Person. Aug. 1916. Wounded. Died after operation Aug. 1. at Ohrdorf.' Note: Resident of South Africa. 3rd Regiment South African Infantry. Died aged 36 in Germany. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Sayle of 11 Desmesne Road, Douglas according to roll-of-honour.com (Isle of Man database) (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/13)
External sources: 11 Demesne Road