BORN HULL 1883. HE LIVED WITH HIS SISTER, MRS CHADWICK AT 3 SEATON STREET, FOUNTAIN ROAD, HULL. BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED FOR BROWN & SONS, SCHOOL CONTRACTORS.
HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. FORMERLY 13/1361 EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. HE TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 27227, 1/5TH WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. WOUNDED IN THE SOMME OFFENSIVE. HE WAS KILLED AT THE SOMME, ON 15/07/1916, AGED 33.
HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 4TH AUGUST 1916 WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH. *
First name:
HENRY (HARRY)
Military Number:
27227
Rank:
Private
Date Died
15/07/1916
Place died:
Authuile Military Cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France
Age:
33
