Harry Henry Harden

A Private with 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Bn. Harry died on 2nd of September 1918 at the age of 28. 

Harry was born at Great Yarmouth on 1 April 1891, a son of Edward and Clara Harden. In 1891 some of his family lived at 16 Raglan Street, but the Census shows Harry with an older sister and brother at 21 Row 97, Great Yarmouth. In 1901 his family lived at 90 Haward Street. From 28 May 1902 Harry attended Saint John's School and at that time his family were living at 10 Rotterdam Road. In 1911 Harry lived with his sister, Florence, and her family at 10 Haward Street, and he worked as a fish buyer. 

On 12 March 1916 Harry married Rosetta Olive Parker at Saint Botolph's Church, Colchester. Harry was living at 93 Butt Road, Colchester. Later Rosetta lived at 192 Greenstead Road, Colchester. 

Harry joined the Army at Culford, Suffolk. He joined the Suffolk Yeomanry, number 2223. In January 1917 the Suffolk Yeomanry, then serving in Egypt, became the 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Battalion Suffolk Regiment. 

The War Diary of the 15th Battalion has the following detail for 1-2 September 1918:

The Battalion remained hidden in the vicinity of Hind Leg Wood during the day. At 02.30 on the 2nd the Battalion moved out in support of 229 Brigade. In the evening the Battalion manned Scutari Trench being in position about 19.30. 

Three men of the Battalion, including Harry, died on that day. 

Note: In some records Harry's first name is given as Henry.