Harry Sturdy
1911 - scholar
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
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Harry was the younger son of Frank and Annie Mary Sturdy (née Clipstone).
He was born on 28 August 1899 in Nottingham and baptised on 30 October 1899 at St Ann's, Nottingham. His brother Frank had been born in 1897, also in Nottingham.
In 1901 he and Frank were living with their parents at 1 Central Street, St Ann's.
At the time of the 1911 census the family was living at 26 Plantagenet Street, St Ann's. Frank Sturdy (39), a fruit salesman, Annie Mary (36), Frank (14), a telegraph messenger, and Harry (11) who was at school. Also in the household was a boarder, Edward Amos Marrin (25).
In 1915 when Frank enlisted the family home was at 13 Frederick Terrace, Nottingham, and this was given as their parent's address on Harry's CWGC record.
Private Harry Sturdy served with the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own).
He died of pneumonia at Clipstone Military Hospital, Nottinghamshire, on 23 November 1919 and was buried in Nottingham General Cemetery (grave ref 19816 C).
His brother Private Frank Sturdy, 1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters, was killed on 28 June 1916 age 20 and buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery. (See record on this Roll of Honour)
CWGC Additional information (Harry): Son of Frank and Annie Mary Sturdy, of 13, Frederick Terrace, Livingstone St., Nottingham.
Inscription on family gravestone, Nottingham General Cemetery: 'In loving memory of Harry Sturdy who died November 23rd 1919, aged 20 years. Also of Frank Sturdy, brother of the above, killed in France June 28th 1916, aged 20 years. Till we meet again. Mary Jane Sturdy' (remainder of inscription obliterated by earth)
War Gratuity £7 10s; nominated next of kin, father, Frank Sturdy.
Harry Sturdy
Family gravestone, Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Rachel Farrand (December 2017).
Photo of Harry Sturdy
Private Harry Sturdy and Private Frank Sturdy, Nottingham General Cemetery. Photograph Gary Crosby (2 March 2025)