Private Harry Thomas Henry
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Henry,
Harry Thomas
Date of birth: 1893-09-03
Place of birth: Woodlands County Ontario Canada
Next of kin: John Robert Henry, father. Dickensons Landing, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-04-15
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Roclincourt Military Cemetery, LV. C. 16.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 402535
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, he was untiring in his ministration to the wounded, and did his work as a stretcher bearer under very heavy shell fire.
On 18/8/17, his platoon came under a very heavy gas bombardment. He did most excellent work in guiding and directing them.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-18
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 525939
LAC ID:
456570
Service file: B4274-S051
Uploader's Notes: Son of Robert John Henry of Wales, Ontario.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Was with the 10th Battalion August, 1917, Hill 70. won MM Private Army Canadian Field Artillery 2nd Light Trench Mortar Battery Military Medal Hill 70 On 15/8/17, on Hill 70, he was untiring in his ministration to the wounded, and did his work as a stretcher bearer under very heavy shell fire.
On 18/8/17, his platoon came under a very heavy gas bombardment. He did most excellent work in guiding and directing them. ]
On 18/8/17, his platoon came under a very heavy gas bombardment. He did most excellent work in guiding and directing them. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2021-04-17