John Sait died from illness on this day in 1916
John Sait was born in Hammersmith, London 19 March 1863.
The son of Thomas and Ann Sait, of Red Lion Lane, Tolworth. John was educated in Tolworth and enlisted, 24 June 1878, age 15, in the 2nd East Surreys. He took part in the Egyptian War in 1885.
On 1 July 1887, he married Mary Ellen Russell at Kingston-on-Thames. They lived at 27 Cross St, Hampton Hill, Middlesex and had six children: John, Arthur, Henry, Margaret, Ethel, Florence and Gwendoline.
John served for over 7 years with the Colours, and then close to 5 years in the Reserve, obtaining his discharge, 23 June 1890. In the following three Censuses, he is described as a General Labourer.
He rejoined the army 9 November 1915 and was assigned to guarding German POWs in Knockaloe Camp in the Isle of Man. In 1916, aged 53, he died of double pneumonia.
He is now buried in Kirk Patrick (Holy Trinity) Churchyard on the Isle of Man.
20248 Pte John Sait, 2nd/6th Bn. East Surrey Regiment