Harry Willis
Service number
13942
Military unit
2nd Bn Grenadier Guards
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
13 Sep 1916 (33 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
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Family history
He was the son of John and Bertha Willis of Union Terrace Union Road St Ann's Nottingham. He was the husband of Nellie Elizabeth Willis (later Etherington) of 1 Galloway's Yard Milton Street Nottingham. His brother Herbert Willis was killed in action 9/8/1916 also serving with 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards.
Military history
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial
Extra information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 5 October 1916: 'Willis. Killed in action, September 15th (sic) 1916, Private Harry Willis, Grenadier Guards, husband of Nellie Willis, 1 Gallloway's Yard, Milton Street. Wife, father, sisters, brothers.'
Photographs
No photos