Sidney Ayers. Died 13 November 1915.
Sidney Charles was born in Wokingham, he was the eldest child of Charles Osmund and Sarah Elizabeth Ayers of 20 Barkham road. They also had 3 younger sons. In 1911 Sidney was 15 and was working as a carpenter’s apprentice and part-time student. His father was a builder’s foreman.
He enlisted in Wokingham into the Corps of Royal Engineers where he became a Sapper. (the engineers term for a private soldier) after serving in France, he went with the 88th field company to Gallipoli in August 1915
On the 23rd of August 1915, following the battle at Scimitar Hill, the 88th Field Company was sent to North Beach to construct piers in shallow water for the evacuation of wounded. On the 30th of September, Parkin and his company were transferred from Anzac to Sulva. From this date, until the date of its evacuation from Gallipoli, the 88th Field Company worked on a multitude of tasks including water supply, construction of huts for winter quarters, improving beach landing areas, protection for piers and other general engineer works. This work was continued until January of 1916 when the company was evacuated from Gallipoli and proceeded to Egypt.
Sidney died on 13th november 1915 2 months before the campaign ended on Gallipoli.
He is buried at Green Hill cemetery, Gallipoli ( photo attached)
Green Hill Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
Sidney Charles Ayers was my dads brother. My dad being Stanley Ernest Ayers.
I have a cousin David Ayers father was Reginald Ayers who was the eldest son and a cousin Jean Alison Eagan nee Ayers who is the daughter of Eric Ayers who was the youngest son. My dad being the middle son. Hope this is of interest to you.
Hi Monica. Can you contact me on mike@wokinghamremembers.com please. Thanks, Mike Churcher