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1901 UK census for West Ham, England: Henry is the eldest son and aged 9 years.There are 2 brothers George aged 8 and Ernest aged 4.

1914 Electoral Roll, Otaki Electorate: Henry Alfred Walden,

Age on enlistment: 23 years 10 mths.

Weight: 150lb. Complexion: Medium.

Hair: Dk Brown. Height: 5'9"

Chest: 33" - 36" Eyes: Hazel.

Last Employer: W Back/Bock, Foxton.

NOK: Mother than when married his wife. Also notify (Allottee) Mrs Elizabeth Cailes, 39 Ingestre St, Wanganui.

Plaque and scroll dispatched to wife 13 July 1921. Medals sent to wife 22 Nov 1921 & 28 September 1922.

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Date of birth:	20 August 1892
Date of death:	13 June 1917
Place of birth:	West Ham, England
Awards:	British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation:	Labourer
Last known residence:	Watson St, Foxton
Cause of death:	Killed in action
Place of death:	Belgium
Marriage date:	8 June 1916
Place of marriage:	West Ham Register Office by RS Simmons, Registrar, 67 Greengate St, Plaistow, London, England
Spouses name:	Blanche Mabel (nee Lee)
Spouses date of birth:	2nd ¼ 1891
Spouses place of birth:	Mile End Old Town, London, England
Fathers name:	Henry Walden
Fathers date of birth:	abt 1863
Fathers place of birth:	Sedgeford, Norfolk, England
Fathers occupation:	General Labourer
Mothers name:	Elizabeth (née Voice)
Mothers date of birth:	abt 1868
Mothers place of birth:	Malden, Surrey, England
Parents date of marriage:	1891
Siblings:	George (b abt 1893), Ernest (b abt 1897), , , and
Parents place of marriage:	England
Date of arrival overseas:	15 March 1916
Theatres of war:	Egypt 1916, Western Europe 1916 - 1917
Surname:	WALDEN
War memorial:	Foxton
Place enlisted:	Trentham
Christian names:	Henry Alfred
Place of arrival overseas:	Suez, Egypt
Overseas memorial:	Messines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
Wars:	WW1
Service number:	26/482
Religion:	C of E
Date enlisted:	12 October 1915
Final rank:	Rifleman
Regiment or service:	4th Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade/B Coy
Embarkation date:	05 February 1916
User reference:	1.80