Private Henry Unwin, 2684
- Batt - 1/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section - "c" Company
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 23/09/1915
- Age - 31
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Charles and Emma Unwin. The War Diary for today records. TRENCHES. At 9.00am enemy universal shell into A1. Between 12.20 and 12.50pm our bombardment of HOOGE and in front of 49. and 50.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Time article - Friday October 1st, 1915
Shepshed Men Killed
Information reached Shepshed on Monday morning that Pte. Harry Unwin had been killed in action in France last week. Pte. Unwin formerly belonged to the Shepshed or ‘G’ Company, of the Leicestershire Territorials. His parents reside at Hall Croft, Shepshed, and the greatest sympathy is felt for them.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 09/09/2017
- Conflict - World War I
- Other Memorials - Shepshed Oaks & Charley
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Ypres (menin Gate) Mem., Belgium
- Born - Shepshed, Leics
- Enlisted - Shepshed, Leics
- Place of Residence - Lant Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - SHEPSHED MEM., LEICS
