Private Walter Henman

Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc): 

First name(s): 

Walter

Surname only: 

Henman

 

Pte Walter Henman, 19546, 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 15th, 1916. He was aged 21 and the second son of William and Alice Henman, of Breachwood Green, to die in France in 11 days.

Born on April 24th, 1895, Walter Henman had undergone 11 months of training at Ampthill before going to the Front in January 1916. Prior to enlistment he worked as a farm labourer for Mr W. Ivory at Winch Hill Farm, near Luton.

His older brother, L-Cpl Ellis Henman,1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on September 4th, 1916. He was aged 31 and married, and his widow was living at 46 Cobden Street, Luton.

 

Service or Civilian?: 

Service Number: 

19546

Regiment: 

Medals Awarded: 

Employer: 

Mr W. Ivory, Winch Hill Farm

War time / or Pre War occupation: 

Farm Labourer

Place of Birth: 

King's Walden
United Kingdom

Place of Death: 

Somme
France

War Memorial Location: 

Grave Location: 

No known grave
France

World War I Address: 

Breachwood Green
United Kingdom

Individual Location: 

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Images: 

Pte Walter Henman

Year of Birth: 

1 895

Month of Birth: 

Apr

Day of Birth: 

24

Year of Death: 

1 916

Month of Death: 

Sep

Day of Death: 

15

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Most Relevant Date: 

Friday, September 15, 1916

Source: 

Source Date: 

Thursday, November 9, 1916