1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Harry Twitchett

Contributed by: Doug Bacon, on 2008-11-11

Harry Twitchett
Rank
First NameHarry
SurnameTwitchett
Year of Birth1882
Year of Death1916
RegimentEssex Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceChelmsford, Essex

Harry's Story

Unfortunately I never got to know my Grandfather and I have no memories to write as he was killed at the battle of the Somme on Monday 16th October 1916 twentytwo years before my birth.

He left behind a wife Sarah and five children Olive, Gladys, Doris, George and Leslie.

Other memories

No additional memories have been submitted

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