In grateful memory of Alfred Percy Antrobus, Old Silcoatian, who was killed in action in France 4th June 1916, while serving as a private with the 15th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment (2nd Birmingham). He was 18 years old.

His battalion had been formed in Birmingham in September 1914 by the Lord Mayor. It landed in France in November 1915 and, by early 1916, formed part of 13th Brigade in 5th Division. In March, the division took over a portion of the front line between St Laurent Blangy and the southern edge of Vimy Ridge, before Arras. This period saw frequent trench raids, sniping and mining activities in this area. Percy was apparently killed before the division was withdrawn to prepare for the planned “big push” in the Somme area in a few weeks time.

He was the son of Alfred and Sarah Antrobus of Doncaster Road, S****horpe, and was born in Allesley, Warwickshire. In the 1901 census, he was aged 3 years and was living with his grandparents, who were farmers in Maxstoke, Warwickshire. He is buried in Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, with over 2,600 other allied casualties of the first and second world wars.

Jonathon Keymer