Gunner 87770 Harry Eaton EARP

147th Brigade Royal Field Artillery

Killed in action in France and Flanders, 29th June 1916, age 19

Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1A and 8A

Awarded 1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Son of Thomas and Amelia Earp

Links to Relevant Information

CWGC Page for Gunner Earp

NNWFHS Atherstone War Memorial Page

Thiepval Memorial

Royal Field Artillery

Other Information

Baptised 5th September 1897, Atherstone (Family Search)

1901 Census living with parents and siblings at Veros Yard, Station Street, Atherstone

1911 Census living with parents and siblings at Veros Terrace, Station Street, Atherstone and employed as a butchers errand boy

Death reported 21st July 1916, Atherstone News and Herald