Godfried Reinardts • Histon

A Belgian war grave in Histon cemetery. 

Godfried Willem Reinardts was born in Aldeneik, Maaseik on 16th December, 1888. His funeral card states that he died in Iliston (Histon), England on 26th December, 1917, however the headstone shows he died on December 22nd.

I don't know how he came to be in England, or his cause of death. His headstone says

 'Born in Maseyck

Died for Belgium'

He was 29 years old.

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GRID REF : TL 44204 63801

Bdr Arthur Leet • Histon

Bombardier Arthur Richard Leet

Service Number 93957

Royal Field Artillery 

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Arthur was born in Histon in 1882. In July of 1903 he married Lily Maud Merry and together they had three children, Violet, Doris, and Gladys.

While serving on the Western Front during the First Workd War he was gassed and subsequently discharged from service.

He died as a result of gas poisoning on 19th July, 1919 aged just 37 years old.

His grave is in Histon Cemetery. 

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GRID REF: TL 44211 63786

Shop Sign • Cambridge

George Peck established his business here in 1851. His son, Ernest, followed in his footsteps and studied pharmaceutical chemistry here in Cambridge before taking over his father's business in 1904.

In 1914 Ernest was commissioned as a Lieutenant soon after the outbreak of war. During his time in the army he was able to use his experience as a chemist to great effect, and was seconded to the Anti-gas school. He developed an expertise in chemical warfare and would eventually also advise the US Army in anti-has measures.

A more thorough look at his life and service can be found HERE (unaffiliated)

After the war he returned to look after this chemists shop. 

He passed away in 1955 at the age of 88. He is buried in St Mary and Michael New Churchyard, Trumpington. 

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GRID REF: TL 44997 57902

Image credit Sturon/Find a Grave.com

Rifleman William Appleyard • Sutton in the Isle

Remembering Rifleman William Appleyard 

"Who died of wounds received at Messine in France June 8th 1917"

St Andrews Churchyard, Sutton in the Isle

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 Watch our history short on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l93SIhqCeb8