Soldier Record
Henry (Harry) Cutmore
Contributed by: Dorcas Clay, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Henry (Harry) |
| Surname | Cutmore |
| Year of Birth | 1894 |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Regiment | Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) |
| Place of Wartime Residence | London |
Henry (Harry)'s Story
A brave soldier killed in action
This is a man who is incidentally related to me. He was my grandmother's first husband, whom she married in 1915, but who was killed in 1916. Despite my tenuous connection, I feel a great sense of responsibility to remember him. He was, according to his officer, a remarkable and brave soldier - a rifleman with the BEF. I have his marriage certificate to my grandmother and the letter she received a year later notifying her of his death. His commanding officer visited my grandmother and told her of his death. He didn't soften his words - no clean bullet between the eye for Harry. He was killed by a flamethrower. I know nothing about him, or his family. But he is remembered.
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