Project Description
JOHN SAINT 1898–1956
Photograph from family collection
Son of Isaac, who served in the war
Born 27th October 1898 in Radcliffe on Trent
Married in 1925 to Florence Lamb from Radcliffe on Trent
Died Hatfield, 12 March 1956
1901 Census
Age 2 living with father Isaac, mother Rachel and sister Winifred 1, at Taylors Farm, Radcliffe on Trent.
1911 Census
Age 12 at school living with father Isaac, stepmother Clara, and sisters Winifred 11, Dorothy 2 months and brothers Frank 4, Richard 3. They lived at Hall Farm, Radcliffe on Trent.
Military Service
Rank: Private
Service Number: 49463
Military Unit: 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, 51st Brigade, 17th Division
Theatre of War: France and Flanders
John Saint would have joined the army after 1916, due to his age. The 7th Lincolnshires were in France for the duration of the war from July 1915. John Saint may have been present at some or all of the following combats fought by his battalion: first and second battle of the Scarpe, capture of Rouex, first and second battles of Passchendaele (1917); battles of St Quentin, Bapaume, Amines, Albert, Havrincuort, Epehy, Cambrai, Sambre (1918). His military service record is not available online.
Medals Awarded: British War and Victory
John Saint pictured top row 2nd right
Medals Awarded: British War and Victory
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
No record
From the 1939 Register
Address: 40 Heathcote Avenue, Hatfield
No further information on register
Will – John of 28 Pooleys Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield. Administration London 10 July to Florence Mabel Saint, widow – effects £3063.19s.8d.
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived in Radcliffe on Trent.