Sidney Wilmer in WW1

Sidney Wilmer was in the renumbered 3^rd/4^th London Regiment having been in the Hunts Cyclists Battalion, as had Harry Attwood. The Londons landed in France in January 1917 and Sidney was reported as missing from 20^th September, but later was found to have been killed. He was one of 4 brothers serving with the colours and the youngest son of Mrs E Wilmer of Needingworth. He was an apprentice at Johnson and Randalls, Grocers in St Ives.

Hunts Post 26^th October 1917

Needingworth Cyclist Missing

Pte S Wilmer, London Regiment is reported missing as from September 20^th. He was formerly in the Hunts Cyclists, and went to France about a month before he was missed. He is one of four brothers serving with the colours, and is the youngest son of Mrs E Wilmer of Needingworth. As a civilian he was an apprentice at Messrs. Johnson & Randalls grocer, St. Ives.

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