Basic Details
Surname
Searle
Forenames
Harold E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/685177/harold-william-searle/
RIFLEMAN HAROLD WILLIAM SEARLE
Service Number: 1962
Hampshire Regiment 1st/8th Bn.
Date of Death 12 August 1915 Age 21 years old
Commemorated at HELLES MEMORIAL Panel 126-135 or 223-226 22
Son of William Edward and Mary Jane Searle, of 1, Evelyn, Brook Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
1911 : William and Mary Searle, with their children including Harold aged 16, are at 1 Penbrook Villa, Brook Road, Shanklin. William Searle is a Boot Salesman, Harold Searle is a Printer's Apprentice.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Rifleman
Death and Burial details
Cemetery
Commemorated HELLES MEMORIAL Panel 126-135 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
12
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action