Name
Harold Morgan
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
11/12/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
203915
Royal Norfolk Regiment
1st/4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
Row D, Grave 26.
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
Christ Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Joseph and Sarah Sophia (nee WHITE) MORGAN.
His parents married 6 November 1887 at Holy Trinity, Walton, Bucks. Joseph died 1936 in Watford aged 72, and was buried 20 July in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford; Sarah died 1957 in the Watford district aged 90.
Harold was born 28 January 1898 in Watford, and baptised 22 July 1898 at Christ Church, Watford. He attended first Callow Land Infants’ School, Watford; then Callowland Board School from 10 January 1905 to 24 October 1906, when he transferred to Parkgate Road Boys’ School, Watford; finally attended Alexandra School, Watford, from 29 August to 15 December 1911.
On the 1901 Census, aged 3 he lived in Watford, with his parents and two siblings. On the 1911 Census, aged 13 he still lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action in Palestine.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Harold’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Has a entry in the National Roll of the Great War.
Harold is possibly the H MORGAN commemorated at Christ Church.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
