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Pvt Joseph Henry “Henry” Carey

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Pvt Joseph Henry “Henry” Carey Veteran

Birth
Street, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Death
5 Apr 1918 (aged 19)
France
Burial
Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
IV. F. 29.
Memorial ID
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Mrs. Carey, of 3 and 4 Bowling Green, Street, has received unofficial intimation that her son, Private Joseph Henry Carey, Somerset Regt., and been killed in France.

Private Cary went out to France in January last, he having already been in the Army for a year previously. He was 19 years of age last Christmas. While offering our condolences to Mrs. Carey and family, we sincerely trust that she may yet receive more favourable news, and that the rumour may prove to be unfounded.
Mrs. Carey, of 3 and 4 Bowling Green, Street, has received unofficial intimation that her son, Private Joseph Henry Carey, Somerset Regt., and been killed in France.

Private Cary went out to France in January last, he having already been in the Army for a year previously. He was 19 years of age last Christmas. While offering our condolences to Mrs. Carey and family, we sincerely trust that she may yet receive more favourable news, and that the rumour may prove to be unfounded.

Inscription

29083 Private
J. H. CAREY
Somerset Light Infantry
5th April 1918 Age 19

Gravesite Details

Private, 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Carey, of 4 Bowling Green, Street, Somerset. Age 19.



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  • Maintained by: Denise E.
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56456039/joseph_henry-carey: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Joseph Henry “Henry” Carey (25 Dec 1898–5 Apr 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56456039, citing Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by Denise E. (contributor 51104217).