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Henry Alfred (Harry) WALDEN

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Date of birth20 August 1892
Date of death13 June 1917
Mothers nameElizabeth (née Voice)
Spouses nameBlanche Mabel (née Lee)
Mothers date of birthabt 1868
Spouses date of birth2nd ¼ 1891
Mothers place of birthMalden, Surrey, England
Spouses place of birthMile End Old Town, London, England
Fathers date of birthabt 1863
Fathers nameHenry Alfred Walden
Fathers place of birthSedgeford, Norfolk, England
Marriage date8 June 1916
Parents date of marriage1891
Place of marriageWest Ham Register Office by RS Simmons, Registrar, 67 Greengate St, Plaistow, London, England
Parents place of marriageEngland
SiblingsGeorge (b abt 1893), Ernest (b abt 1897)
Fathers occupationGeneral Labourer
Cause of deathKilled in action
Last known residenceWatson St, Foxton
AwardsBritish War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of birthWest Ham, England
OccupationLabourer
Place of deathFrance or Belgium
Date of arrival overseas15 March 1916
Theatres of warEgypt 1916, Western Europe 1916 - 1917
SurnameWALDEN
War memorialFoxton
Place enlistedTrentham
Christian namesHenry Alfred
Place of arrival overseasSuez, Egypt
Overseas memorialMessines Ridge (NZ) Memorial
WarsWW 1
Service number26/482
ReligionC of E
Date enlisted12 October 1915
Final rankRifleman
Regiment or service4th Bn 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade/B Coy
Embarkation date05 February 1916
User reference1.80

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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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