Harry Charles Poppy

A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Harry died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 19. 

Harry was born at Lowestoft on 13 November 1895, a son of Herbert Harry and Alice Poppy. In 1901 his family lived at 89 Arnold Street, Lowestoft. Harry attended Church Road School and then, from 20 April 1909, he attended Lowestoft School of Science. By 1911 Harry's family were living 127 High Street, Lowestoft, and Harry worked as a grocer's assistant (possible with his father). 

Harry was living at 127 High Street when he volunteered and he joined the Army on 9 February 1915. He served with the local territorial unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps which became part of the 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station. 

Harry embarked the Royal Edward at Devonport on 30 July 1915 and arrived at Alexandria on 11 August 1915. The Royal Edward sailed for Gallipoli on 12 August, but was torpedoed and sunk on 13 August. Harry was reported 'missing, believed drowned in the sinking of the Royal Edward.'

After the war Harry's family lived at Ingle Nook, Saint Peter's Street, Lowestoft.