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Private

Harry Willis

Service Number 13942
Military Unit 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards
Date of birth Unknown
Date of Death 13 Sep 1916 (33 Years Old)
Place of Birth Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies Unknown
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.'

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