Cyril William Clement Love was baptised 17 November 1895 at Upper Tooting Holy Trinity the son of Hammond Love and his wife Ada May Elizabeth Love (nee Skipper). Private Cyril Love served with in 10th Battalion 'The Queens' West Surrey Regiment.  He travelled to France, 5 May 1916.
Cyril William Love enlisted in Guildford 18 September 1915, he was aged 19, weighed 124 lbs and was stated to be in good physical condition. He recorded his occupation as Clerk and noted his elder brother Harry, as serving in the same regiment in India. He also recorded two other brothers Lawrence age 16 and Stanley age 9.
The circumstances of his death, give some small insight into the chaos of war. He was recorded in a message from Unit as 'Wounded in field 15-17 September 1916'. By 15 October the same source amended his status to 'Wounded - Missing, 15 September 1916'. A final War Office report of 12 September the following year concluded 'Killed in Action, Death Presumed, 15 September 1916'. Thirty two men serving with The Queens regiment were killed that same day on the Somme.
His remains were never identified and no personal effects were returned but his medals were forwarded to the family at 14 Rookstone Road in 1921.

Annabel Thomas