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L-Cpl. Adam Harland
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Hetton Lyons
Lcpl. Adam Harland took part in the trench raid on the night of the 25th-26th of June 1916. he was wounded in July 1916
2nd Lt. Richard Harland
British Army 254th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:14 New Parks Crescent, Scarborough
(d.16th June 1918)
Pte. Thomas William Harland
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI & att 31st DAHQ
Gnr. Cecil Harley
British Army 76th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Welney, Norfolk
(d.10th July 1917)
Cecil Harley was fatally injured whilst with 76th Siege Battery, who were preparing a new position.
Pte. Herbert William Harley
Australian Imperial Forces 42nd Btn.
from:Bungabee, NSW
(d.3rd Jul 1917)
Herbert Harley was the son of Joseph and Mary Harley, of 24 Phyll Street, Lismore, New South Wales. Before he enlisted he worked as a blacksmith in Bungabee, New South Wales. He embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Borda (A30) on 5th June 1916. Private Harley was aged 24 when he was killed in action at Warneton near Messines and he is buried in Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.
Pte. Thomas Middleton Harley DCM.
British Army 1/8th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:14 Cowane Street, Stirling
Thomas Harley served with the 1/8th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
Pte. Fredrick Harlock
British Army 6th Btn. Bedfordshire Regiment
from:Ramsey, Cambridgeshire
I have Fredrick Harlock's service medal which I believe was given to my grandmother who kept house for his brother or cousin. He was wounded and had to leave the army.
Pte Charles Harlow
British Army
from:Battersea, London
Pte. Ernest Harlow
British Army 13th Btn. Essex Regiment
from:Southend on Sea
(d.28th April 1917)
Private Ernest Harlow, born in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, living and enlisted in Southend on Sea. Initially served with the Essex Yeomanry (service no.2592) then with 13th Battalion, Essex Regiment (service no.33905).
He was killed in action on 28th April 1917 in France and Flanders and is commemorated Arras Memorial, France. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Stkr1. Richard Timothy Harlow MiD.
Royal Navy HMS Sylph
from:Milton, Kent
Richard Harlow is my Grandfather and appears to have served in HMS Sylph from 1st of April 1917 to 28th of February 1919. During this period of service, he was awarded a Mentioned in Dispatches but I have no idea why. Any further information would be appreciated.
Capt. Edward Stafford-King Harman
British Army 1st Btn. Irish Guards
from:Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
(d.6th Nov 1914)
Edward Harman was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Stafford, Bart. He was killed in action at Klein Zillebecke, near Ypres on 6th November 1914.
Cpl. Frederick Harman MM.
British Army 17th Btn. London Regiment
from:Camberwell
Frederick Harman was my great grandfather. It has been difficult to get information because he died when my grandmother was only 10, due to respiratory illness suffered since WW1 when he suffered gas poisoning. It has been more difficult as it appears that his military records were destroyed. I know that he was initially with 17th London Regiment, then the Labour Corps. He was awarded the Military Medal - the only information I have is the following: "The military decoration was awarded to F. Harman for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal." It was announced in the London Gazette (no. 29854) on 8th December 1916, page 12046.
Pte. Charles Harmer MM.
British Army Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Randwick,Stroud
My grandfather Charles Harmer told me many stories when I was far to young to appreciate or understand. I know he was in the Gloucestershire Regiment 4638 abnd Machine Gun Corps No 122385 Private. I know little more only that he was in first battle of Ypres. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who can tell me more.
Pte. Ezra Jack Harmer
British Army 144th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex
(d.4th October 1917)
Pte. Ezra Jack Harmer
British Army 144th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Eastbourne, East sussex
(d.4th Oct 1917)
Jack Harmer was my great uncle. He was born in Chiddingly East Sussex in 1895. He was killed in action in 3rd Battle of Ypres aged 22. He has no known grave and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Temp/Sgt. James Harmer
British Army 2nd Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Stroud
Pte. K. B. Harmer
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Gateshead
K Harmer was discharged in 1917 after being wounded
Sgt. Oscar Harmer DCM.
British Army 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion Welch Regiment
from:Cardiff
My Grandfather, Oscar Harmer, was an original member of the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalionm Welsh Regiment. Oscar was the Battalion's Goat Major and appears in a number of photographs on parade with the Battalion's Goat.
On deployment to France in December 1915, he was appointed Lt Colonel Frank Gaskell's runner, and was present when Frank Gaskell was shot by a German sniper. Having looked at the Battalion's trench diary entry, they had been out inspecting an observation post. I understand the shot hit Frank Gaskell's ammo pouch which in turn exploded. My grandfather was also present at Frank Gaskell's funeral, although the diary had incorrectly misspelt my grandfather's surname (Hammer).
On 7th of July 1916 my grandfather took part in the fighting during the Battle of the Somme and was present when the Battalion took part in the fighting for Mametz Wood where they fought against the soldiers of the Prussian Guard. He was also present during the fighting at Pickem Ridge which was in the opening stages of the Battle of Passchendale.
As a result of restructuring within the Army, the Cardiff City Battalion was sadly disbanded in February 1918. My grandfather, by now promoted to Sergeant, was transferred to the 1st Battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry where on 19th of September 1918 he was awarded the DCM. The citation reads: 'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the attack on Fresnoy-Le-Petite, 19th of September 1918, when all the officers of his company had become casualties, he reorganised the company and took command. Later, with half a platoon and one Lewis gun, he captured an enemy post, from which he silenced a hostile machine-gun with Lewis fire, and succeeded in keeping down the fire of enemy snipers. The post was repeatedly attacked by the enemy with bombs and rifle grenades, but chiefly due to his fine example and energy all attacks were repulsed, though nearly all his men were wounded. Eventually he successfully withdrew his men under cover of darkness.
Sgt. Oscar Harmer
British Regiment 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion Welsh Regiment
Pte. Ernest Harmson
British Army 10th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:York
(d.1st July 1916)
Ernest Harmson was born in York to Esther and George Harmson and lived at 118 Poppleton Road, York. He worked on a farm at Stillingfleet prior to the outbreak of WW1. He died on 1st July 1916 at the during the Battle of the Somme.
William Harmston
Royal Flying Corps 57 Squadron
(d.21st Aug 1917)
Pte. Robert William Harney
British Army 1st Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.28th May 1918)
Robert William Harney who died age 21 was born in Jarrow in 1896. He was the son of Jemima Harney (nee Onions) of 5 South Street Jarrow and the late Michael S. Harney. Robert William Harney age 14 Newsboy is with his mother Jemima Harney and family at 7 South Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census.
Robert is buried in Hermonville Military Cemetery and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (plaque on west face) and on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
Pte. Thomas Joseph Harney MM.
British Army 1st Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Dublin
(d.25th September 1916)
Thomas Harney was my granduncle. I know very little about him except that he was awarded the Military Medal but was killed before he received it. He served with the 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment in WW1 and died 25th of September 1916 aged 22 years. I can't find him listed on any memorial apart from Thiepval Memorial in France. Son of Patrick and Mary Harney of 15 St. Thomas's Rd., Fairbrother's Estate, South Circular Rd., Dublin.
His brother also served during the war and survived but suffered the effects of gas.
Pte. Arthur John Harper
British Army 16th (1st Bradford) Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Bradford
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Arthur Harper served with 16th Btn (1st Bradford) Btn, West Yorkshire Regiment and 93rd Coy, Machine Gun Corps.
Pte. Carl Horace Harper
British Army Essex Yeomanry
from:Wix, Essex
Carl Horace Harper was born in January 1898 in Wix, Tendering, Essex. The 1901 census shows him living at 62 Windsor Road, St Matthews, Ipswich with his father Horace (age 25),mother Madaline (age 24), sisters Daisy age 5 & Muriel age 2, and brother Benjamin age 7 months. The 1911 census records Carl living with his grandfather Benjamin Horne at Ocean Wave Farm, working on the farm after he left school.
On 7th October 1914 he enlisted in the 1st Essex Yeomanary cavalry regiment service no 1362. On 13th February 1915 he was sent to France as part of the B.E.F (British Expeditionary Force), joining up with the Royal Horse Guards & 10th (Prince of Wales Own) Hussars (this explains how Carl finished his career in the 10th Hussars). They formed the 8th cavalry brigade which was part of the 3rd cavalry division.
In 1915 he saw action at the second battle of Ypres (battle of Frezenberg Ridge) 11th - 13th May & battle of Loos 26th - 28th September. In 1916 there are no notable records of battles. In 1917 he was in the battle of Arras (first battle of Scarpe) 9th - 12th April.
He was transferred in 1917 to the corps of Hussars & was given service no 80985. On 30th March 1918 the 3rd cavalry division was split up onto 7/8th cavalry brigade as a dismounted unit in the trenches. Later the 7th became a cyclist brigade & 8th was cavalry, which is where Carl served.
During WW1 Carl was wounded three times. He returned to England on 30th March 1919. All army service personnel had to re-enlist & Carl was given a third service no 537772, transferred to 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars on 6th November 1919 & again transferring to the 10th (Prince of Wales) Hussars on 18th November 1919. Carl married Laura Mepstead on 6th December 1920 at Bridge, Kent. There are no records of children.
On 6th June 1921 the 10th Hussars were sent to Northern Ireland, where they accompanied King George V on the first state opening of parliament on 21st June 1921. On the 24th June 1921 Carl was killed by rebel IRA activists at Adavoyle, Newry. A bomb was planted on the railway tracks just before the station killing 3 soldiers, 1 guard, 30 horses & injuring 30 men. On Tuesday 28th June Carl's coffin was repatriated at his parents' home in Margaret Street, Walton, Felixstowe and on Thursday 30th June a millitary funeral service was held at St Mary's church, Walton at 2pm. His Commonwealth war grave is at Walton church, High Street, Felixstowe, sited just through the main front gates.
Charles "Jock" Harper
British Army 237th Field Company Royal Engineers
My father Charles "Jock" Harper is 95 years old. I am trying to piece together his war record.
Frederick Harper
British Army 20th Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:West Gorton, Manchester
(d.24th Jul 1916)
Pte Frederick Charles Raymond Harper
British Army 8th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment
(d.27th October 1918)
Frederick Harper is a distant relative via my 1st cousin, he is buried in Vis en Artois Cemetery.
Sgt George Harper
British Army 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Lasswade, Midlothian
(d.27th September 1918)
L/Cpl. Harold Sanders Harper
British Army 14th (1st London Scottish) Btn. London Regiment
from:Bedford
(d.1st July 1916)
Harold Harper was the son of Albert and Emily Louisa Harper of 9 St. Mary's Street, Bedford. He was a member of the National Union of Teachers, teaching from the family home in St. Mary's Street.
He enlisted in London with the 1st/14th Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish) Service No.4528. He was killed in action on 1st July 1916 aged 24 years during the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He is remembered on the Roll of Honour inside St Marys church, Bedford (the church is now used as a research centre by Albion Archaeology, Bedfordshire County Council.
A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1904-08, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
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