Basic Details
Surname
Carritt
Forenames
H W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
Won the Military cross for conspicuous gallantry fell while leading his men to an attack on Contalmaison France on July 8th 1916 in his 28th Year

Additional information can be found at -

https://www.ipswichwarmemorial.co.uk/harry-william-carritt/
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/728709



Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Northants Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Northamptonshire Yeomanry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Contalmaison
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
8
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Fell while leading his men to an attack on Contalmaison France
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action