Private Herbert Harry Abrahams
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
5 Oct 1897
Date of Death
30 Sep 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Counting house employee
Employer
J. C. Kershaw & Co
Regiment
Service Number
68102
Place of Birth
Leytonstone
World War I Address
46 Claremont Road
Luton
Place of Death
Belgium
Grave Location
No known grave
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 6th December 1917
Pte Herbert Harry Abrahams, 68102, 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, was confirmed killed in action in Flanders on October 30th, 1917, after initially being reported missing on that date.
Born in Leytonstone, Essex, he was son of Harry James and Agnes Jane Abrahams, of 46 Claremont Road, Luton. Before joining up was employed in the counting house of hat manufacturers J. C. Kershaw & Co.
He had enlisted in the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment in October 1916, and was drafted into the Royal Fusiliers on his arrival in France in September 1917.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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