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221685 L/Sgt. Herbert Wyer British Army 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards from:217 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London (d.2nd November 1914) My husband's great uncle, L/Serjeant Herbert Wyer, only came to our notice about 6 months ago. We are desperately trying to piece together the last part of his life. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Wyer of Carbrooke, Watton, Norfolk. The husband of Annie Louisa Wyer of 217 Wandsworth Bridge Road, Fulham, London. We just know that he was killed in action on 2nd November, 1914 and is commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Lleper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He is also remembered on the WW1 memorial in the Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London as he worked there as a warder/cleaner earning £72 16s per annum! We would love to know where exactly he was killed, was it perhaps Polygon Wood, Reutel? As I think the Coldstream Guards were at the First Battle of Ypres. Does anyone know if there is the possibility of a photograph being on the Guards records? To put a face to this brave man would be lovely. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**