Harry Morlin
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Harry Morlin was born in 1890 he was the only son of Harry a twist hand and Lizzie Morlin née Hackett 14 Peas Hill Rise , Nottingham who at the time of their son's death were living at 1 Girsby Terrace, Nottingham. Harry was born in 1868 and Elizabeth Hackett was born in 1866 both were born in Nottingham, they were married in 1888 in Nottingham and had 6 children, 1 sadly died in infancy or early childhood. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Polly) Morlin, née Harvey, (born 11th May 1890 ) of 3 Elm Grove, Blue Bell Hill, Nottingham they were married at St Stephens Church, Sneinton on 14th December 1912. His widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week commencing 26th March 1917.
Private Harry Morlin, enlisted at Nottingham he served with “C” Company, 12th (Pioneer) Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment. He went to France 29th August 1915 and was killed in action taking small arms ammunition and grenades to 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment on 1st September 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. (Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A).
Nottingham Evening Post notice (abridged), 25 September 1916: 'Morlin. Killed in action September 1 at 1916, Private Harry Morlin, Sherwood Foresters, age 26, husband of Polly Morlin (née Harvey), 1 Sanderson Street. Only son of Mr and Mrs Morlin, 1 Girsby Terrace. Father, mother, sisters.' In memoriam published 31st August 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “MORLIN. – In ever-loving memory of my dear husband, Private Harry Morlin, Sherwood Pioneers, killed in Delville Wood, September 1st, 1916. What would I give, dear, to clasp your hand and bid you welcome home. Sadly missed. – Loving wife.” Above in memoriam is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
