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Local Information:
We have no local information bar a local Newspaper report:
Newbury Weekly News
Roll of Honour:
The death has taken place in France, from pneumonia of Farrier Sergeant C.W.H. Mepstead, eldest son of Mr and Mrs C. Mepstead, of Charnham Street, Hungerford. As a lad the deceased joined the Hungerford Church Lads on its formation, being a very keen member, and on leaving joined the Royal Berks Volunteers. On the outbreak of war he mobilized with the Hungerford National reserves, but after a few months transferred to the Royal Field Artillery. He had been in France over 18 months.'
He died on Saturday 4th November 1917 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Regimental Information:
The War diary reads:
4.11.1917:
Battalion as resting at Anzin, near Arras. (His death is not mentioned).
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