“D” Company, 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
Lance Corporal Cyril George Sparshott | War Casualty Details 471413 | CWGC
Calais Southern Cemetery, France
Baptism of Cyril George Sparshott
2nd December 1888 at Portfield, Chichester, father Joseph a carpenter, mother Eliza Kate, of Felpham. (Last entry)
1891 census
In 1891 the Sparshott family were living at Ithica Terrace. Joseph, Head, 37, a carpenter, Wife, Eliza K., 25, Cyril George, 2, and Florence K, 7 months. Both children born in Felpham
1901 census
By 1901 they were living at The Mill (Amey’s Petersfield Ales & Stout at Snooks Corner). Joseph, 47, is now described as a Beer Retailer & Grocer, Carpenter Own Account. Eliza, 35, Cyril, 12, Florence, 10, and Bernard, 8, also born in Felpham.
1911 census
Still at The Mill are, Joseph, 57, Off Licence Beer Dealer, & General Business. Wife Eliza Kate, 45. They have been married for 23 years, have had 6 children of whom 2 have died. Cyril George is 22 and a carpenter, Florence Kate, 20 & Bernard Joseph, 18, both assist in the business. Joseph Henry, born in Felpham is 4.
Graves Registration Report Form
Calais Southern Cemetery
Plot H, Row 2 (4th entry)
8 R.Sussex 8325 Sparshott L/c C.G. 6.8.17. ? Grave No. 4
Index to Calais Southern Cemetery
SPARSHOTT, Lce. Cpl. Cyril George 8325. “D” Coy. 8th Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. Died of wounds 6th Aug., 1917. Age 29. Son of Joseph and Eliza Kate Sparshott of Compton House, Golf Links Avenue, Felpham, nr. Bognor, Sussex. Plot H. Row 2. Grave 4 (Left hand column, 7th entry)
Imperial War Graves Commission
1062/1C 8325 LANCE CPL
. CYRIL GEORGE SPARSHOTT ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT
6TH AUGUST 1917, CROSS, PLOT H, ROW 2, GRAVE 4, STONE 652 (last but one entry)
Headstone Personal Inscriptions
1062/1C 652 “AT REST HIS DUTY DONE”
(Joseph Sparshott Esq., Crompton House, Golf Links Avenue; Felpham, Nr. Bognor (2nd entry)
Royal Sussex Regiment roll of individuals entitled to Victory and / or British medals.
G/8325 L/CPL., SPARSHOTT, Cyril George, G/8325 8th R.SUSS. R.
A / CORPORAL (4th entry)
Medal Rolls
Sparshott, Cyril G., R.Suss, R, A(cting) Cpl., G/8325
Entitled to Victory & British war medals
Register of Soldiers Effects
545237 432773 Sparshott Cyril George 8 / Bn Royal Sussex Regiment L/Cpl G/8325
6.8.17 France H’slow, Fa Joseph £3 9s 8d War Gratuity £7 10s 0d (2nd entry)
Royal British Legion
Every One Remembered – Soldier Profile Cyril George Sparshott