Pioneer Harry Manning

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1897

Date of Death

3 Jun 1917

War time / or Pre War occupation

Hairdresser

Employer

Mr Swallow, High Town Road, Luton

Regiment

Service Number

206755

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

64 Frederick Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Belgium

Grave Location

Belgium

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 14th June 1917
Pioneer Harry Manning

Pioneer Harry Manning, 206755, 'L' Special Company Royal Engineers, died in the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station in France on June 3rd, 1917, after being gassed on he battlefield. He was aged 20.

A week before his death Pioneer Manning had been drafted into the same company as his father, Pioneer William George Manning (128912), who was able to see him in hospital before he died. He was also present at his son's burial in a nearby cemetery.

A letter from the Rev G. Kennedy Tucker to Harry's mother, Georgina, at 64 Frederic Street, Luton, said Harry had been brought into hospital suffering from gas poisoning. Everything possible was done for him, but he passed away.

Harry Manning enlisted in August 1915 in the Duke of Bedford's Regiment at Ampthill and was drafted to France in April 1916, being wounded twice on the Somme. In January 1917 he was transferred from the Beds Regiment (No 22339) to the Royal Engineers and saw service with them in several parts of the Western Front.

Prior to enlistment, Harry had worked for hairdresser Mr Swallow, of High Town Road, Luton, for about five years. He was also a member of the Bailey Hill Church choir.

 

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Pioneer Harry Manning

Author: Deejaya

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