Harold Thomas Boulstridge

Generation: 1

Harold Thomas Boulstridge was born in 1893 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 10 Oct 1917 in Belgium; was buried in 1917 in Solferino Farm Cemetery, Leper, Belgium.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: Harold Thomas Bolstridge
GRO Birth Index: Jun 1893; Leicester 7a - 205
Residence: Between 1911 and 1914, 4, Cashes Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Boarder with Maria Robottom
Occupation: Between 1911 and 1914; Clerk at Printing Works
Service Number: Between 1914 and 1917; Private 13396
Miltary Service: 1917; 1st Battalion Goldstream Guards

Notes:

Boarding with Maria Robottom in 1911
There may well have been an unofficial adoption after Father Thomas died in 1909
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Harold enlisted on 17th August 1914 at Tamworth and was discharged to the reserve list.
At his enlistment he was assigned to the Hussars of the Line S/no 20617
Age 21 Years six months born Leicester Occupation Clerk
At enlistment his address was 4 Cashes Lane Coventry and Miss Maria Robotham quoted as next of Kin.
It appears he was mobilised about 1917.
In the 1901 Census Maria was his father's House Keeper. His father Thomas died in 1909 in Coventry.
Maria eventually married his Uncle James a widower at Netherseal near Ashby de la Zouch
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First World War Casualty Details
Name: BOULSTRIDGE
Initials: H T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 10/10/1917
Service No: 13396
Additional information: Brother of Arthur J. Boulstridge, of 4, Cash's Lane, Coventry.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: I. B. 4.
Cemetery:Cemetery: SOLFERINO FARM CEMETERY
pp The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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