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Bristow, Cyril George

1939 - 1945 Star
1939 - 1945
Star
1939 - 1945 War Medal
1939 - 1945
War Medal
 
Lance Bombardier Cyril George Bristow (1085667)
Died on Friday 8th January 1943, aged 30
 
171 Field Regt., Royal Artillery
 
Son of William Joseph and Mary Bristow; husband of Elizabeth Mary Bristow, of Arlesey, Bedfordshire.
 
Buried:Hurst (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension
Grave 391.
 

Cyril Bristow was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire in the summer of 1912 to William and Mary Bristow. Cyril had two older sisters, Mollie and Mildred. In 1921 the family were living at 2 Bentley Street, Stamford.

He married Elizabeth Mary Doel in Chelsea in the spring of 1934. They lived at 47 House Lane, Arlesey, Bedfordshire.

In 1940 Cyril joined the Royal Artillery. He died as the result of an accident on 8th January 1943.

Cyril rests in the churchyard extension of St. Nicholas Church, Hurst. He is also remembered on the Stamford School roll of hour and on the Arlesey war memorial in Bedfordshire.

 

Cyril Bristow at St. Nicholas Churchyard Extension, Hurst
St. Nicholas Churchyard Extension, Hurst
Rest in peace
 

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in morning
We will remember them.
Lawrence Binyon