Harold Easom
1911 census - occupation clerk (hosiery factory)
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Harold Easom was the son of Frank Arthur and Catherine Annie Easom (née Haddon).
His father Frank was born in 1870 at Lincoln and his mother Catherine was born in 1871 at Nottingham. They were married in 1892 (JFM Nottingham) and had four children, one of whom died in infancy: Harold b. 1892 (OND), Frederick Charles b. 1897 d. 1897, Dorothy May b. June 1898 and Arthur Edward b. August 1905.
Frank, a book keeper (lace manufacturer), his wife and their two surviving children, Harold (8) and Dorothy (2) were living at 40 Cope Street, Hyson Green, Nottingham, in 1901. The third son, Arthur, was born four years later.
By 1911 the family was living at 21 Exeter Road, Nottingham: Frank, a cashier (lace manufacturer), Annie and their three children, Harold a clerk at a hosiery factory, Dorothy who was school age, and Arthur.
Frank and Annie were living at 38 Wiverton Road, Sherwood Rise, when Harold died in 1918.
Annie died on 1 March 1931 aged 60 and Frank on 31 March 1943 aged 73. Frank has not yet been traced on the 1939 England & Wales Register but the probate record gave his address as 38 Wiverton Road.
Their only daughter, Dorothy, married James Joseph Allen (b. 1897) in 1923; there were probably no children of the marriage. In 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled they were living on Nottingham Road, Chaddesden, Derby; James was employed by a chemical cellulose acitate manufacturer. James died in 1953, the probate record gave his address as Nottingham Road, Chaddesden. Dorothy probably died in 1972 (reg. Nottingham).
Arthur Edward married Joan Phyllis Moss in 1939 (reg. AMJ). Arthur, a cinema operator, and his wife were recorded on the Register at Greendale Road, Nottingham; the record of one other member of the household remains closed. Arthur died in 1998.
Lance Corporal Harold Easom enlisted at Nottingham and served with the 1/6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt).
He died on 1 October 1918 from wounds received in action and is buried in Brie British Cemetery, France (grave ref. III.E.9).
The history of the Cemetery suggests that Harold's grave was brought in after the Armistice from either the battlefields east and south of Brie or from one of two cemeteries (see CWGC link for further information).
CWGC Additional information: Son of Frank Arthur Easom, of 38, Wiverton Rd., Sherwood Rise, Nottingham.
CWGC headstone personal inscription: 'A noble life laid down'
UKSDGW: Died of wounds
WW1 Pension Ledgers record: Died of wounds. Named his father, Frank Arthur, 38 Wiverton Road, Nottingham
Nottingham General Cemetery, family grave/headstone, inscription: 'In affectionate remembrance of the beloved children of Frederick & Rebecca Easom. Bertha Elizabeth who died May 2nd 1886 in her 15th year. Also Mary Jane who died April 26th 1896 in her 14th year. Also Harry their beloved son, who died April 30th 1900 aged 22 years. Far from a world of grief and sin with God eternally shut in. Also L/C Harold Easom (Notts & Derby Regt.) the beloved grandson of above, killed in action in France Octr. 1st 1918, aged 26 years. A noble life laid down. Also Frederick Charles Easom grandchild of the above, who died (-) 11th 1897 aged 4 months.'
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 4 October 1918: ‘Easom. Lce. Cpl. Harold Easom, Sherwood Foresters, the dearly beloved son of Frank and Annie Easom, of 38 Wiverton-road, killed in action Sept. 29th, aged 26. A noble life laid down.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 1 October 1919: ‘Easom. In affectionate remembrance of Lance-Corporal Harold Easom, 1/6th Sherwood Foresters, who died of wounds, October 1st., 1918 (Bellinglise). A noble life laid down. Mother, father, sister, and brother.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths, 2 March 1931: ‘Easom. March 1st, Annie, the dearly beloved wife of Frank Arthur Easom, 38 Wiverton-road. At rest.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 1 Aprl 1943: ‘Easom. March 31st, Frank Arthur, the beloved father of Dorothy and Arthur, and dearest friend of Miss Parker, in his 74th year. At rest. Cremation Wilford Hill, 10 o’clock, Friday morning. No flowers. No mourning, by request.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probate. Easom Frank Arthur of 38 Wiverton-road Nottingham died 31 March 1943 Probate Nottingham 1 June to James Joseph Allen chemist and Dorothy May Allen (wife of the said James Joseph Allen).
Additional research and information Peter Gillings. Additional research/record updated, RF (March 2026)
Photo of Harold Easom
Buried in Brie British Cemetery, France (www.cwgc.org)
Photo of Harold Easom
Family grave/headstone, Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (26 Nov. 2025)
Photo of Harold Easom
Family grave/headstone, Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (26 Nov. 2025)