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JOHN SYDNEY (SYD) GUILFORD (b. 26 Sep 1893, Wellington to Sarah Elizabeth & John Sydney Guilford.He d. 16 Jul 1928, Wellington Hospital, 35Y; Karori Cem: RIP (War Grave 27773 PTE J S Guilford Wgtn Reg. No 154 S)
John lived at Parliament St; Wellington, his occupation - Basketmaker;

GUILFORD, John Sydney - WW1: Category Nominal Roll 2; Regimental No 27773; Rank Rifleman; Next of Kin Mrs S E Guilford, mother living at 4 Turnbull St, Wgtn; Occ: labourer; Embarkation: 26 June 1916 Wellington; Rank Rifleman NZ Rifle Brigade Unit 5th Reinforcements 4th Battalion, H Company; Destination Devonport, England.

29 Sep 1915: THE NEW FORCES: WELLINGTON MEN CALLED UP. The following, men are being called up as the contribution of Wellington City and Suburbs to the battalion (3rd and 4th Battalions Trentham Rifle Brigade) going into camp on. the 12th prox.Infantry: J. S. Guilford

13 Oct 1915: NZ Times; 8 Jan 1916: THE CALL FOR RECRUITS: WEEK’S ENLISTMENTS IN THE CITY. Fifteen recruits, who had enlisted in No. 5 Group for active service with the expeditionary forces, returned their medical papers to the group office in Buckle street yesterday. The total number of men who have enlisted at the Town Hall office up to 4 p.m. yesterday was, 1604, an average of over 500 a month. This is considered to be a fairly satisfactory result. The number of enlistments at this office for the past two days was 26. . , The names, occupations and addresses of the recruits accepted yesterday are as under:— John Sydney Guilford, labourer, 4 Turnbull street, Wellington (Infantry).

Dominion - 13 October 1915; NEW RECRUITS FOR CAMP: CITY MEN'S MARCH CHEERED IN THE STREETS; SEVENTY-ONE MEN MISSING AT ROLL CALL
Yesterday the City turned out to see a body of untrained men marching to enter on their military' career — a fighting career undertaken out of a Sense of duty—a duty to home and Empire. They were entirely City and suburban men Yesterday only 145 were on parade. They were our quota of the Third and Fourth Battalions of the Rifle Brigade, and our N.C.O.'s for the (Tenth Reinforcements. The men assembled at the Garrison Hall, Buckle Street, early in the morning, and the local staff performed the ceremony of putting them in order for dispatch to Trentham Camp. Shortly before one o'clock, the order was given to set out for Lambton Station, and, headed by the Fifth Regiment band, the soldiers-to-be marched off.

The men took a route through Taranaki Street, Vivian Slroet, Cuba Street, Manners Street, Willis Street, and Lambton Quay. All along the line of march, the people turned out in crowds to cheer them on their way. Pavements, balconies, and windows were thronged with enthusiastic spectators. The recruits were obviously taking the Proceedings quite seriously, but were very cheerful and happy about it all. They answered back the cheers of the crowd, and gave the band a welcome respite by singing the ever-green "Tipperary" during a lull in the musical program. Inevitably someone in the ranks inquired: "Are we down-hearted? And the answer was good to hear. Their "No!" had to be heard to be appreciated. Physique of the Recruits: We have sent so many men away from New Zealand that anyone interested in the physique of the men naturally scrutinised these new recruits rather closely. To the surprise of many, the City draft for the Eighth were of even finer physique than the men of some of the earlier drafts. Another thing of interest to even casual observers at this stage of the war was the number of eligible men who viewed from the footways and doorways this march to war of their no more eligible fellow citizens. The parade was witnessed by scores of young men who were mere spectators. They cannot all have enlisted, for the books do not contain so many surplus names. Notwithstanding that Wellington City has done so well it appears to have men yet, without responsibilities, who have not yet caught sight in their mind's-eye of that imperishable signal: "England expects that every man this day will do his duty!"

Infantry Quota Short. The quota has gone into camp short of men. We were asked to supply 175 men from the City, and presumably 175 were called up. One hundred and fifty of these were for the infantry branch, which may in a general sense be deemed the most important in the service. However, the roll-call revealed a shortage of seventy-one men—all infantrymen. Just one half the men who had been called up for this all-important section of the service failed to answer the call to arms. Worse still, only seven of these blanks were filled, and the City quota marched off from the Garrison Hall sixty-four short in its infantry strength. A few months ago the experience was that where ono man failed to appear four clamoured for the privilege of filling the vacancy! The reason for yesterday's heavy shortage is not apparent. One officer attributed it to the fact that the men who did not answer the roll had been on the books so long that they had got work which they now did not wish to leave in a hurry. Another member of the Department's staff said that this view could not be correct, as none of the men called for yesterday's quota had been long on the books. Whatever the opinions, however, these facts are certain: Infantry called up 1150 Infantry; response - 79; failed to appear - 71; secured by chance - 7 Actual shortage; 69
Names of the new Recruits. The men who went into camp were: J. S. Guilford,

Evening Post: GUILFORD - On the 16th July, 1928, at Wellington. Hospital, Pte. 27773 John Sydney Guilford, Ist Wellington, Infantry. Battalion, N.Z.E.F., dearly loved son of Sarah Elizabeth Browne and the late John Guilford; beloved brother of Eve and Will Guilford.

RIP Evening Post, 16 July 1929; IN MEMORIAM. GUILFORD.—In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Private John Sydney (Sid) Guilford, 27T73, who died at Wellington on the 16th July, 1925. RI.P. Inserted by his mother, Eve and Billy. GUILFORD: In loving memory of Private 2T7T3 N.3.E.P. John Sydney (Syd) Guilford, who passed away on the 16th July, 1928. You're not forgotten; Syd, old pal. Or will you ever be; For while life and memory last. I will remember thee. Inserted by Grace and George H. Tobin.

Occupation Labourer; Age 35 Years; Burial date 18/07/1928 Karori Cemetery, Wellington; Plot: 154 S, ROM CATH

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