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| Rifleman Harry Spencer |
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died of Wounds
22nd September 1916
Age 27
Buried at St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.
Newspaper report:
Pte. Harry Spencer 27 years of age, son of Mr and Mrs John Spencer of the Black Bull Hotel Haslingden has died at Rouen from wounds received in action. Pte Spencer who was 27 years of age and enlisted about 12 months ago was very popular in Haslingden. He was a baker by trade and was employed by Mrs P.R. Barnes Manchester Road. He was a young man of fine physique and took a great interest in boxing, in which he had done a good deal of training. He received his injuries in action a month ago and was sent to hospital at Rouen to which place his mother made the journey to see him. He was shot through the head and no hope could be entertained of his recovery. He died last weekend having been unconscious most of the time and was buried at St.Sever cemetery.
Newspaper Memorials:
In loving memory of Rifleman Harry Spencer, 16599, K.R.R., who died of wounds September 22nd 1916 aged 27 years.
"A bitter grief, a shock severe,
To part with one I loved so dear".
From his sorrowing Sweetheart (Hannah).
"Gone but not forgotten."
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
"Loved in life, remembered in death,
Those miss him most who loved him best".
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
" I, who loved you, sadly miss you,
And as dawns another year,
In my lonely hours of thinking,
Thoughts of you are always near."
Sadly missed by Hannah.
"Ever remembered"
by his father, mother, brothers and sisters"
"A good life is often too short,
But a good name lives for ever."
Ever remembered by Hannah.
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