Private Harold Wilfred Shadbolt
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1900
Date of Death
24 Aug 1918
Service Number
92960
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
87 Cromwell Road
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery
Bray-sur-Somme
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 12th September 1918
Pte Harold Wilfred Shadbolt, 92960, 14 Platoon, D Company, 2/4th London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), was killed in action in France on August 24th, 1918. He was aged 18 and single.
Parents John and Louisa Shadbolt lived at 87 Cromwell Road, Luton. John had been a grocer, and by 1911 was a Congregational Church caretaker. Prior to Harold's death, ten of the couple's 13 children were surviving, with Harold a schoolboy.
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Author: Deejaya
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