9938: Harold Lewis Tatham

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posted on 2024-01-18, 17:34 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Harold Lewis Tatham was born in Leeds in 1884. He joined the Honourable Artillery Company in May 1917. Harold was commissioned in the Welsh Guards in 1918 where he was a 2nd Lieutenant regimental number 10847; he served in France. He applied for his medals in January 1924.

The family brought in a swagger stick from O T C which is at Cuckerhouse School, Surrey. Queens Regiment, West Surrey. There was also a sewing kit where the name tags were sewn by Harold's mother. There is also a Ceremonial Sword which is in the possession of Andrew's brother in Australia.

The family believe Harold was gassed during the war and died as a result of this in the 1930s.

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Name of contributor(s)

Andrew Francis Tatham

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Harold Lewis Tatham, the contributor's grandfather

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914-1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

France

Object(s)

Sewing kit, swagger stick

Community Collection Day

Williton Pavilion, West Somerset (06/04/19)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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