Henry Gregory
Rank Private.
Service Number 21758.
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers.
Date of death 28th May 1918.
Age 33.
Grave reference B. C.E. 1350.
Henry Gregory married Eliza Ann Jones at St. Peters, Swinton, 6th October 1905.
They had the following children born in Swinton. Edwin 20th December 1905, Harry 16th February 1909, Harold 8th January 1912 and Sidney 9th November 1914. The family lived at 13 Bold Row Swinton.
According to the British Army WWI Service Records Henry was aged 32years and 4 months when he enlisted in June 1915,
Henry attested on the 21st June 1915 in Salford and joined the Lancashire Fusiliers, Salford Battalion.
It appears he was part of the 20th (Service ) Battalion (4th Salford),Formed in Salford, 23 March 1915, by Mr Montague Barlow MP and the Salford Brigade Committee as a Bantam Battalion. He was 5 foot in height with a 37 1/2 inch chest. A tattoo of two flags on his left forearm, a tattoo of a mans head and three acorns on the right. Occupation - collier.
The battalion landed at Le Havre 30 January 1916.
after his discharge he mentions in a letter when applying for a " silver" badge that he had served overseas.
The man served one years and 36 days before being declared unfit for active service due to an old fractured tibia of the left leg, which had taken place 18 years previously. He was involved in an accident whilst in a coal mine where his left leg and two ribs were broken. He also sustained injuries to his shoulder and right knee.
His disabilities were most likely apparent when he enlisted as he did not undertake a proper course of training, he was instead placed on light duties.
Henry Gregory was discharged on 11th July 1916 as permanently unfit for active service, home service or light duties. He later applied for an army pension due to his injuries, however his application was rejected as his disabilities were not caused during his time in military service.
There is nothing in his service record to suggest cause of death or reason for burial under the Commonwealth War Graves Scheme, death took place almost two years after his discharge.
© Susan Tydd 2010
Please do not reproduce without permission
Rank Private.
Service Number 21758.
Regiment Lancashire Fusiliers.
Date of death 28th May 1918.
Age 33.
Grave reference B. C.E. 1350.
Henry Gregory married Eliza Ann Jones at St. Peters, Swinton, 6th October 1905.
They had the following children born in Swinton. Edwin 20th December 1905, Harry 16th February 1909, Harold 8th January 1912 and Sidney 9th November 1914. The family lived at 13 Bold Row Swinton.
According to the British Army WWI Service Records Henry was aged 32years and 4 months when he enlisted in June 1915,
Henry attested on the 21st June 1915 in Salford and joined the Lancashire Fusiliers, Salford Battalion.
It appears he was part of the 20th (Service ) Battalion (4th Salford),Formed in Salford, 23 March 1915, by Mr Montague Barlow MP and the Salford Brigade Committee as a Bantam Battalion. He was 5 foot in height with a 37 1/2 inch chest. A tattoo of two flags on his left forearm, a tattoo of a mans head and three acorns on the right. Occupation - collier.
The battalion landed at Le Havre 30 January 1916.
after his discharge he mentions in a letter when applying for a " silver" badge that he had served overseas.
The man served one years and 36 days before being declared unfit for active service due to an old fractured tibia of the left leg, which had taken place 18 years previously. He was involved in an accident whilst in a coal mine where his left leg and two ribs were broken. He also sustained injuries to his shoulder and right knee.
His disabilities were most likely apparent when he enlisted as he did not undertake a proper course of training, he was instead placed on light duties.
Henry Gregory was discharged on 11th July 1916 as permanently unfit for active service, home service or light duties. He later applied for an army pension due to his injuries, however his application was rejected as his disabilities were not caused during his time in military service.
There is nothing in his service record to suggest cause of death or reason for burial under the Commonwealth War Graves Scheme, death took place almost two years after his discharge.
© Susan Tydd 2010
Please do not reproduce without permission