Name
William Henry (Harry) Petts
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/05/1915
29
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
4/6983
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY
IV. H. 16.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Hertford Town Memorial
All Saints Church Memorial, Hertford
Pre War
Born on 25 Jun 1886 in 1 Horn’s Mill Road, Hertford and baptised on 2 Apr 1890 in St Andrew’s Church, Hertford son of Abel and Ellen (Taylor) Petts. He married Eliza Street on 10 May 1908 in St Andrew’s Church, Hertford and was living in 14 Russia Court, Dimsdale Street, Hertford in 1911 and had two children. He was a general labourer.
Wartime Service
Enlisted at Hertford and was killed in action in fighting at the Battle of Festubert..
Additional Information
Brother of Private Abel Petts who was killed in action on 25 Nov 1915 and is also commemorated on these memorials.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox
