Private Harry James Boustred
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1894
Date of Death
11 Oct 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Hat machinist
Employer
Harry Gregory, Old Bedford Road
Service Number
235101
Place of Birth
Kentish Town
World War I Address
26 Russell Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
St Sever Cemetery Extension
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 25th October 1917

Pte Harry James Boustred, 235101, 1/4th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, died of wounds on October 11th, 1917, while being conveyed to a base hospital in France by ambulance train.
Pte Boustred had sustained severe wounds in the arm and thigh while fighting with the Gloucesters and died from exhaustion, according to a hospital sister in a field postcard sent to widowed mother Priscilla Boustred at 26 Russell Street, Luton.
Harry Boustred was 23 years old and before serving 12 months in the Army he had worked as a machinist for hat manufacturer Harry Gregory, of Old Bedford Road. He had been in France for four months.
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Author: Deejaya
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