Basic Details
Surname
Wales
Forenames
H R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold Robert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1914) Born 2 May 1895, 242 Moorfields, Sheffield; son of Horace Wales, Cutlery Manager, and Ada Clements. Subject(s): Mathematics. Tutor(s): L H K Bushe-Fox. Educ: Sharrow Lane Council School, Sheffield; Central Secondary School, Sheffield. Career: Second Lieutenant, East Yorkshire Regiment, WWI. Awards: Scholarship, SJC. Died 14 July 1916 (killed in action).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
14
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial