Harry Lamb

Remembered with Honour in the Belle Vue British Cemetery, Briastre, Nord, FranceBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Harold Lamb (Known as Harry)

Personal Details:

Born in Bangor, Denbighshire on 9th January 1891 (baptised 12th February 1891).

Fourth son of Edwin and Ellen Lamb of 22, Trevor Street, Wrexham.

The 1911 Census records Harry as a domestic groom at Macefen Hall Stables, Malpas.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           1st/7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   37323.

Previously Serial Number 1872 in the Cheshire Yeomanry.

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in France on 22nd October 1918. Aged 28.

 Buried in Belle Vue British Cemetery, Briastre, Nord, France. 1. B. 18.

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Gravestone Inscription:

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

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Medals and Awards:

Harry was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further Information:

Harry's death was reported in the January 1919 edition of the Malpas Deanery Magazine.