Amos Sadler

Amos was the son of Harry (also Henry) Sadler and his first wife, Sarah Ann née Bromley. Harry (b. 27 February 1868) and Sarah Ann were married in 1895 (A/M/J Nottingham) and had two sons who were both born in Hyson Green; Harold b. 1897 (A/M/J Nottingham) and Amos birth registered 1899 (J/F/M Nottingham). Sarah Ann died in 1899 (J/F/M Nottingham). Two years later at the time of the 1901 Census Harry, a carpenter, and his son Harold (4) were living with Harry's parents, Joseph and May Sadler, at 18 Howitt Street, Nottingham. His second son, Amos (2), was living with Harry's brother Amos and his wife Annie on Shipstone Street, Nottingham. Amos and Annie had their own family including Millicent (12) who inserted personal notices in the local paper on the death of her cousin Amos. Harry married Edith Langley Piggott in 1901 (J/A/S Nottingham). Edith was born in Norfolk on 8 January 1872 (J/F/M Docking) and probably lived with her grandparents in Norfolk until moving to Nottingham by 1901 when she was living on Alfreton Road with her sister Sarah (20 b. Nottingham). Edith was head of household and working as a cigar maker while her sister was a lace mender. By 1911 Harry and Edith were living at 39 Thurman Street, Hyson Green, with their two daughters, Ethel Mabel b. abt 1902 (birth registered J/F/M Nottingham) and Lucy Ellen b. 1904 (J/A/S Nottingham), and his sons Harold, a wicker worker, and Amos. Harry and Edith were still living at 39 Thurman Street in 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled. He had retired but she was a market stall holder (china goods). Harry died on 5 October 1957 and his widow Edith on 17 January 1961. The probate record gave Edith's address as 39 Thurman Street. Her widowed daughter, Lucy Ellen White, was awarded Administration of her Will (Lucy m. Alfred E White, 1924)

He was a clerk when he attested

XV Corps Cyclist Bn, Army Cyclists Corps Pte Amos Sadler attested at Nottingham on 8th January 1916. He was 17 years and 340 days old, and employed as a clerk. He was living at 39 Thurman Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, and named his mother [stepmother] Edith of the same address as his next of kin. He was posted to the 2/1st battalion Nottinghamshire Yeomanry and on 9th January 1916 was posted to the Reserves. He was mobilised on 17th March 1917 and began his training. On 28th March 1918 he embarked at Southampton for France to join the Expeditionary Force, and disembarked the following day at Le Havre. Amos transferred to the Army Cyclists Corps ('C' Company) on 3rd April 1918. At approx. 20.00 hrs on 14th November 1918, he was found in his billet ('C' Company); he was lying on a mattress with a bullet wound to his abdomen. He was found by his comrades Pte Ward and Pte Dobson. Pte 22608 Dobson stated Sadler had said when he was found, 'I have shot myself, I am a silly fool', a rifle containing an empty cartridge round was found in an upstairs billet. Pte Dobson also stated in a written statement that Sadler had been moody of late and had not mixed with his comrades and complained of problems with his 'piles'. Pte Sadler died the following morning at 0945hrs (15th November 1918). No court of enquiry was held and a report was submitted stating that he had an accidental rifle discharge causing self inflicted injuries from which he later died. He was buried in Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France (grave ref. B.66).

Nottingham Evening Post Tuesday 26 November 1918: ‘Sadler. Accidentally killed, November 15th, Pte Amos Sadler CC. One of the best. From his loving cousin, Millie [Millicent Sadler].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, 'Roll of Honour', November 1918:- 'SADLER – Accidentally killed, November 15th, Pte. A. Sadler, C.C. A loving son, a brother kind, beautiful memories left behind. – From sorrowing mother, father, sisters, and brother Harold (in France), and sweetheart Florrie.' Above notice courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918. Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 15 November 1919: ‘Sadler. In loving memory of our dear son, Pte. Amos Sadler, accidentally killed November 15th, 1918. Sunshine passes, shadows fail, but sweet remembrances they live for ever. Resting with the brave. Loving mother & father.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 15 November 1919: ‘Sadler. In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Amos Sadler, accidentally killed November 15th, 1918. There is a link death cannot sever love and remembrance they live for ever. Haorld, Ethel and Lucy.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 15 November 1919: ‘Sadler. In loving memory of dear Amos, accidentally killed in France, November 15th, 1918. Gone but not forgotten, From aunt Annie [Sadler], cousin Maud and Flo.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 15 November 1919: ‘Sadler. In loving memory of Pte. Amos Sadler, accidentally killed in France, November 15th, 1918. Cherished memories. From loving cousin Millie [Sadler].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)