Private Harry Press
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1889-04-20
Place of birth: London
Next of kin: Mrs. Emma E. Press, 75 Queen’s Cresent, Haverstock Hill, London, North West, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Machinist
Occupation (normalized): Metalworking Machine Setter-Operator, General
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-04-04
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Villers Station Cemetery, VII. J. 30.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 132811
Highest Rank:
Private
(73rd Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 73rd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 60190
LAC ID:
588762
Service file: B7964-S007
Uploader's Notes: The 73rd Battalion was heavily shelled during the front line relief of the 72nd Battalion. C Company suffered heavily and Pte. Press was one of 4 Other Ranks killed during the bombardment along with 15 wounded.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 73rd Battalion C Company, No 10 Platoon ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2010-02-12