Basic Details
Surname
Jessop
Forenames
H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harry
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with a child and, as a Regular with 7 year's service, was with the BEF in France in August 1914. He died from a heart attack in bed whilst others in his billet were at breakfast: his CO wrote to his widow saying he had been in poor health for some time. This was the only memorial in Calderdale he was found to have been named on.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RFA
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Dvr
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1916
Month of death
May
Day of death
5
Age at death
28
Manner of death reference
Other