Mary Florence Alice Sparkes
901 Women’s Royal Air Force
Division 55
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Mary Florence Alice Sparkes was the daughter of Henry Sparkes, or Purbrook, Portsmouth. She died on the 6th November 1918, aged 37. Hers is a registered war grave with a CWGC war pattern headstone. Grave number 14973.
It is believed that Mary was born in Reading to Henry and Lucy Sparkes. The 1891 census indicates that she had a sister called Lily but no further details can be found on Ancestry UK.
George Walter Spencer
Gunner 212234
“A” Battery. 160th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery
Division 49
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George Walter Spencer was the son of Walter and Kate Spencer, of 50, Blenheim Road, Reading. The 1901 census indicates that the family were living in Henry Street, Reading and that Walter Spencer was then the only child. Ancestry UK shows that the family tree has been started.
George Walter Spencer died on 1st November 1918 aged 20. He was buried in Kezelberg Military Cemetery, Wevelgem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Location I. C. 24.
23rd October 2000 more information in newspaper cuttings and needs writing up.
William A. Stacey
2nd Corporal 126th Field Company
Royal Engineers
Division 52
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William A. Stacey was the son of William Albert and Ellen Esther Stacey, of 57, Mason Street, Reading. He died on 22nd March 1918, aged 26. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial to the Missing, Panel 10 to 13.
The 1901 census indicates that William was the oldest of four children. His father’s occupation was a grocer’s warehouse man. By 1911 the family were living in Tilehurst and there was a further sibling. William was working and his occupation is given as a cooper at the brewery.