Location
In SS Mary & Rhadegund's Churchyard, Whitwell, Isle of Wight Description Standard CWGC headstone. |
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Headstone
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Inscription
1468 RIFLEMAN H HATCHER 8TH BN HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT 19TH MARCH 1915 AGE 19 + GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Further Information Harry Lee Hatcher was the son of Walter William Hatcher and Ellen Hatcher (née Lee) of Whitwell. Born : 1897, Whitwell. Census Information : 1901 : Walter and Ellen Taylor, with their children including Harry aged 4, are at Southford, Whitwell. Walter Hatcher is a General labourer. 1911 : Walter and Ellen Taylor, with their children including Harry aged 14, are at Southford, Whitwell. Walter Hatcher is a Farm labourer. Harry Hatcher is a Cow Boy on Farm. Service details : Rifleman 1468 Harry Lee Hatcher, 1/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles). CWGC record ... Documents and newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press
27th March 1915 DEATHS HATCHER - Mar. 19, at the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, Rifleman H. Hatcher, I.W. Rifles, of Whitwell, aged 19.
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