Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Arras

Place of Death

nr St. Laurent-Blangy

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1916 at Worcester

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Harry's Machine Gun unit supported the 5.30 a.m. attack by the 6th King's Own Scottish Borderers who were in old craters forward of the British lines and who, in just half an hour, reached their objective, a German trench named Obermayer, having crossed at least four other German trenches to reach this. Here they stopped in a sunken road, allowing the 11th Royal Scots to pass through and continue the advance. Men from the 6th KOSB did help out the 16th Royal Scots to their left, firing on a German machine gun position which was holding that battalion up. Men from both battalions are buried in the same cemetery as Harry near where they started their attack (Bailleul Road West Cemetery – see above). Later in the day, they followed on the advance, eventually reaching a strong point known as Point du Jour.

Area Map	Bailleul Cemetery

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Emma Clemons of Tredington

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Occupation(s)

•  1911 - Farm Labourer

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

• 1901 - Back Street, Tredington
• 1911 - Armscott, Tredington
• 1917 - School House, Stratford on Avon (Newbold?)

Other Information

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