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ks before the end of the war. He left a wife and two small
children – Ronnie nearly three, and baby Margaret only eight
months old. He had only seen Margaret on one occasion. Both
Ronnie and Margaret brought up families in Huddersfield and
both lived well into their 90s with several great grandchildren.
Thomas is buried in Tournai Communal Cemetery, Allied
Extension, Belgium. Grave 1V.N.32.
The Stamford & Rutland News of 11th Dec 1918 reports:-
“Kings Cliffe. Died in Germany. We regret that Private Tom Green the
youngest son of Mr and Mrs J V Green, Kings Cliffe, has died after
being a prisoner in Germany. He was expected home then a returned
prisoner friend has written stating that the death took place on October
21st from influenza. Deep sympathy is felt for the parents, as both
their sons have lost their lives in the war”.
Written with help from Bob Sykes
HARKER Edwin
Private 28030 Royal Lancashire Regiment.
Born 1885 in Kings Cliffe, Edwin was the second son of Henry
and Sarah Harker who lived on West Street, Kings Cliffe.
He was the elder brother of John Harker. He probably joined the
army in 1916 after the draft was imposed, but we have no other
information about his military record.
HARKER Harry Gervase
Private 27268 Norfolk Regiment
Private 52226 Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment
The youngest son of Henry and Sarah Harker, Harry was born
in Kings Cliffe in 1898.
He was the fifth of the Harker brothers to join up.
Our only glimpse of his army life is a brief report in the Stamford
& Rutland News of 18th September 1918:-
“Kings Cliffe. Cliffe soldiers on furlough give interesting accounts of
the countries they have visited. ..... Private Hy Harker speaks of Italy
as a grand country.”
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children – Ronnie nearly three, and baby Margaret only eight
months old. He had only seen Margaret on one occasion. Both
Ronnie and Margaret brought up families in Huddersfield and
both lived well into their 90s with several great grandchildren.
Thomas is buried in Tournai Communal Cemetery, Allied
Extension, Belgium. Grave 1V.N.32.
The Stamford & Rutland News of 11th Dec 1918 reports:-
“Kings Cliffe. Died in Germany. We regret that Private Tom Green the
youngest son of Mr and Mrs J V Green, Kings Cliffe, has died after
being a prisoner in Germany. He was expected home then a returned
prisoner friend has written stating that the death took place on October
21st from influenza. Deep sympathy is felt for the parents, as both
their sons have lost their lives in the war”.
Written with help from Bob Sykes
HARKER Edwin
Private 28030 Royal Lancashire Regiment.
Born 1885 in Kings Cliffe, Edwin was the second son of Henry
and Sarah Harker who lived on West Street, Kings Cliffe.
He was the elder brother of John Harker. He probably joined the
army in 1916 after the draft was imposed, but we have no other
information about his military record.
HARKER Harry Gervase
Private 27268 Norfolk Regiment
Private 52226 Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment
The youngest son of Henry and Sarah Harker, Harry was born
in Kings Cliffe in 1898.
He was the fifth of the Harker brothers to join up.
Our only glimpse of his army life is a brief report in the Stamford
& Rutland News of 18th September 1918:-
“Kings Cliffe. Cliffe soldiers on furlough give interesting accounts of
the countries they have visited. ..... Private Hy Harker speaks of Italy
as a grand country.”
90
