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202534 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
(‘Private’ on CWGC)
Robert Bristow was born around 1885 in Saham Toney near Watton in Norfolk, the eldest son of Robert Edward and Deborah Bristow. His father was a miller and baker and the family lived in Ovington Road, Saham Toney.
Robert was a school teacher in Sudbury and he lived as a boarder with the Hayward family at 3 Khyber Villas, York Road. He was a member of the Sudbury Conservative Club and his name was recorded on their Roll of Honour.
Robert enlisted in Spalding, Lincolnshire to serve with the Lincolnshire Regiment, which formed part of 51st Brigade, 17th (Northern) Division. It is not known when he first served in ‘a theatre of war’. In March 1918 the Germans launched their Spring Offensive when the enemy made deep advances into Allied held territory inflicting heavy casualties. Robert’s battalion saw action at the Battles of St Quentin (21–23 March) and Bapaume (24–25 March).
In August the Allies launched their offensive and the battalion saw action at the Battles of Amiens (8–11 August) and Bapaume (31 August–3 September) as the Allies began their advance to eventual victory in November.
Robert died aged 33 on 5 September 1918 and lies buried in Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. A Cross of Remembrance was laid by his grave in March 2014.
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