Trooper Claude Herington
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- Unit - Leicestershire Yeomanry
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- Date of Birth - 26/03/1894
- Died - 25/08/1915
- Age - 21
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ContributeSource: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Corporal CLAUDE FREDERICK WILLIAM HERINGTON
Leicester Yeomanry
Born March 26 1894, in Leicester, baptised at Bishop St Methodist Church 6th May 1894. In 1911 he was living at home in Forest View, Victoria Park, Leicester – no profession was noted. His father was born in Kirdford, Sussex and worked as a draper. His mother was born in Tallington, Lincs. He had one sister.
Died aged 21 25 August 1915
He possibly died of injuries received at the Battle of Frezenberg May 12/13, or subsequently.
Commemorated at Leicester Welford Road Cemetery.
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Taken from website:
http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_biographies.html#CLAUDE FREDERICK WILLIAM HERINGTON
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Birth Place - Leicester
- Other Memorials - Bishop Street Methodist Chapel Leicester
