Gunner T. Spicer

Gunner T. Spicer, of the 4th South Midland Howitzer Brigade, R F.A., is another Coventry

soldier who has laid down his life for his country. He was the son of Mr. William Spicer, of

42, Parkside, Coventry, a member of the City Police Force, and was killed on January 31st,

on which date the 48th Headquarter Divisional Artillery, to which the Brigade is attached,

was subject to a heavy bombardment by the enemy. The deceased was killed in his billet.

The first shell fired struck the house, and burst in the room in which he was sitting. He was

formerly employed at the Rover Works, and was home on leave only a few weeks ago. Major

Fowler, who is in command of the Battery, has written expressing sympathy with deceased's

parents, and stating "Your son was beloved by his comrades and respected by his officers; he

had a very high sense of duty, and above all he was, a white man and a Britisher."

The Rev. C. T. B. McNulty, the Brigade Chaplin, has also sent a message of condolence to

Mr. and Mrs. Spicer

from The Coventry Graphic 11 February 1916 p. 18, cutting preserved in Green scrapbook

album of Agatha West.