Basic Details
Surname
Washington
Forenames
Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A Territorial who was called up in 1914 and was shot by a sniper. His younger Brother, Frederick, was also killed in 1918 but, despite living at the same address in the village, he is not commemorated on this memorial: they are both commemorated on IWM 2618 and 2625.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Fleurbaix
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Bois Grenier
Cemetery
Y Farm British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
16
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action