Basic Details
Surname
Lea
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Warrington 6th March 1896 to Charles Augustus and Martha Lea (and so brother of John who also appears on this memorial). 1896 1 Dudley St. 1911 census 8 Bluecoat St, occupation Gas Fitters Apprentice WBC. Educated at St Ann’s School. Regiment 1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Corporal No. 42986. Died of Wounds 28th October 1918 France & Flanders. Cemetery Terlincthun British Cemetery Wimille Grave Ref. Vl.D.24
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Wimille
Cemetery
Terlincthun British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
28
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds