Harry William Easey

Formerly a Private with the 22nd Battalion, Harry died on 1st of July 1918 at the age of 38. 

Harry was born at Lowestoft on 29 October 1880, a son of William and Louisa Easey. In 1881 his family lived at 2 Mills Road, Lowestoft. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 27 December 1885, and his family lived at 48 Bevan Street. By 1891 Harry's father had died and his mother was married to Henry West. His family was now living at 5 Patterson Street, Winlaton, County Durham. By 1901 his family were living at 43 Plaxton Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool. 

On 21 June 1902 Harry married Minnie Jackling at All Saints Church, Stranton, Hartlepool. In 1911 they lived at 11 Rokeby Street, West Hartlepool. By 1913 they were living at 8 Brown Street, Hartlepool, and later at 22 Freville Street, West Hartlepool. 

On 19 November 1915 Harry enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry at West Hartlepool. He was working as a blacksmith's striker and living at 22 Stainton Street, West Hartlepool. He was posted to the 22nd Battalion (Pioneers) with service number 22/253. He went to France with the Battalion on 16 June 1916. 

On 20 June 1917 Harry was shot in the spine. He was admitted to 91 Field Ambulance and then sent to 17 Casualty Clearing Station, on 21 June 1917. He was transported to England, from Boulogne, on 7 July 1917, viz Hospital Ship Saint David. Harry was paralysed from the waist down.  

Harry was posted to the strength of the Depot on 7 July 1917 but was actually admitted to the King George Hospital, London. He was discharged medically unfit, because of wounds, on 21 September 1917. Harry died at Hartlepool on 1 July 1918 and was buried on 6 July.