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Gnr. Harry Leslie Redgrave
British Army 35th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, HQ Coy. Royal Artillery
from:Amersham, Bucks
(d.5th March 1943)
Harry Redgrave was the son of William Arthur Redgrave and Annie Redgrave (nee Bilton), husband of Kathleen Mabel Redgrave (nee Hamblen).
Born in 1896, Harry had been a gentlemen's hairdresser in his civilian life, and had served during WW1 in the Territorial Force with the 6th Battalion City of London Rifles. In WW2 he served with the 35th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Harry died 5th of March 1943 aged 46 years and is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, he has no known grave.
Harry was connected to the Redgrave family of acting fame through his grandfather Montague Redgrave.