Lt Henry William Bear RGA.

1887 Dec 27 Born on Army record. But I think he was born in 1889 and lied to enter Army

1891 census at Chatham

1892 Mar 9 Baptised Chatham

1901 census with grandparents in Chatham

1906 Jul 3 enlisted in Militia. He was a postman. His NOK were a younger Brother & sister

1906 Sep 17 enlisted in RGA.

1911 census at Fort Grange Near Gosport Hampshire, Wickham, Hampshire, England with RGA

1914 Sep 17 Landed in France

1917 Feb 20 Commissioned 2nd Lt

1918 Aug 20 Promoted Lt

1920 Jul 22 married in Chatham. His address is 100 Victoria Rd, as on MIC

1922 Aug 25 He was Mentioned in Despatches for Gallantry in Castletownbere.

1939 Register Living at Gillingham, Kent with wife Doris. He is a Sub Postmaster in Army Reserve of Officers

1971 Apr 14 died Thanet in Kent - says born 29 May 1889

 

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