No.Z/5144, Able Seaman, Herbert Alfred BAREHAM
Aged 23
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Herbert Alfred Bareham was born in Hundon on 7th June 1893 (Risbridge Q3-1893 4A:707), son of Walter and Ellen BAREHAM (née TWITCHELL).
The Navy has 7th May, the school register 5th May.
He was admitted to Clare National Voluntary School on 11th October 1897, transferred to Mixed School 26th February 1902. 1901 census...Aged 7, he was at Snow Hill, Clare with his father Walter BAREHAM [47] horse man born Clare; his mother Ellen [44] born Stoke by Clare; brother Ernest [9] born Hundon and sister Daisy [5] born Shudy Camps. 1911 census...Aged 17, a farm labourer, he was still at Snow Hill with his parents, sister Rosie [9] born Clare and cousin Ernest THOMPSON [3] born Ilford. His mother had borne 13 children but sadly 5 had already died. The family were still there on the pension card |
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When he enlisted he was a baker's vanman, living at 32 Ridley Road, Forest Gate,London. He was 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm)tall, chest 31" to 33" (78.4 to 83.8 cm)
Grey eyed, brown hair, Church of England.Mother -Nellie Bareham, Snow Hill, Clare. He enlisted on 10th December 1915. Mobilised 15th June 1916,
he was drafted to the BEF on 21st November and posted to Hood Battalion on 9th December 1916.
Apart from the fact that the Battalion were involved in operations at the Ancre, little else has been found. Herbert was their only death that day. |
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