Private 29663 Herbert Sutton of the Bedfordshire Regiment was born in 1884 in St.Albans Hertfordshire son of Robert Sutton and Alice nee Hale. Herbert married Ellen Sygrove in 1911. He died on the 8th February 1917 and is buried in Ancre British Cemetery Grave number V11 E 26 Beaumont Hamel France. When Herbert was killed his wife was left with three children, aged 6yrs, 4yrs and 2yrs, to raise on her own. His story is included in our Family Tree for all future generations to learn of his ultimate sacrifice.

Michael Hawkins