Private Walter Henman

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

24 Apr 1895

Date of Death

15 Sep 1916

War time / or Pre War occupation

Farm Labourer

Employer

Mr W. Ivory, Winch Hill Farm

Regiment

Medals Awarded

Service Number

19546

Place of Birth

King's Walden
United Kingdom

World War I Address

Breachwood Green
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Somme
France

Grave Location

No known grave
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 9th November 1916
Pte Walter 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.

 

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Pte Walter Henman

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Battle of Courcelette

Walter was my 4th cousin 3x removed. Walter was in the same battalion as my Great Grandfather, Frank Henman. Frank was with the 8th Battalion on the 15 September 1916 at the Battle of Courcelette where he suffered a GSW to his lower jaw and was evacuated to CCS34.I only just realised they were both the same battle on that day