Basic Details
Surname
Sherlock
Forenames
H F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Henry Francis
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
A/2773
Notes
The school website (see References) and CWGC provide the extra service, name and death details. The school provides this brief biographical detail: 'Henry Sherlock was born in 1889 at Hambledon St Mary, Buckinghamshire, where his parents owned the Stag & Huntsman Inn. He was at St Mary’s Woolhampton when it merged with Douai in 1903. He stayed until 1905, excelling at athletics and winning the 440 yards. Cemetery: Baghdad (IX.D.9)'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
A S C
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Staff Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Staff Sergeant Armourer
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Iraq
Country of burial
Iraq
Town of burial
Baghdad
Cemetery
North Gate War Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
10
Age at death
28