George Henry Hallam
He worked in dismantling.
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George Henry Hallam was baptised on 26th April 1896 at Christ Church, Radford, Nottingham, he was the son of the the late George a collier and Ada Hallam née Bamford and the brother of Mary Ann, Thirza and John Hallam. They lived at 18, Royal Oak Hill, Carlton Road, Nottingham.
His father George was born in 1873 at Worksop, he died prior to the 1911 census, his mother Ada Bamford was born in 1874 at Nottingham, they were married on 1st April 1893 at Christ Church, Radford, they had 9 children sadly 3 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 18 Royal Oak Hill, Carlton Road, Nottingham, Ada Hallam 37 yrs is living with her children, Mary Ann 17 yrs a metal polisher, George 15 yrs a dismantler, Winifred 7 yrs Thirza 6 yrs and John 5 yrs of age.
Private George Henry Hallam enlisted at Nottingham, he initially served (16108) in the Sherwood Foresters, later transferring to the 8th Gloustershire Regiment, he was killed in action on 18th November 1916, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 5A & 5B
In memoriam published 18th August 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“HALLAM. – In loving memory of my dear son, Pte. George Henry Hallam, Gloucesters, killed in action November 18th, 1916. A day of remembrance, sad to recall. – From his loving mother, sisters, brother, and Fred (in France), niece May, fiancée Annie.”
Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
The linking of George Henry Hallam with George Hallam from All Souls is probable, based upon his place of birth. He and his sister Mary were born at Radford.
Photo of George Henry Hallam
Thiepval Memorial,