Harry BINNS

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BINNS

Forename(s): Harry

Place of Birth: Kelbrook, Yorkshire

Service No: 27562

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion

Division: 13th (Western) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-03-08

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Harry Binns was the son of Stephen and Grace Binns, née Wallbank and brother of Driver Fred Binns (T3/027631) (q.v.). Their father was born at Cowling, Yorkshire and mother at Colne, Lancashire.

1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: Shaw Clough Farm, Laneshawbridge - Harry Binns, aged 4 years, born Thornton-in-Craven [Parish], Yorkshire, son of Stephen and Grace Binns.

1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: Black Lane Ends Farm & Public House - Harry Binns, aged 14 years, born Thornton [Parish], Yorkshire, son of Stephen and Grace Binns.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Binns, 27562, E. Lan. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Binns, 27562, 3rd East Lancs.; 6th East Lancs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Binns, 27562, 6th Batt East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 8.3.17. Mesopotamia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Stephen. £5 12s. 9d.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Binns, 27562, 6 Bn East Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 8.3.17 in Action Mesopotamia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Stephen. £0 5s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: joint card(s) exist for Harry and Fred. Name(s) on card(s): Grace Binns, Stephen Binns. Relationship: Mother and Father. Address 1. Hare and Hounds Inn, Black Lane Ends, Colne. Address 2. 30, Salisbury Street, Colne.

Harry is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919' where his address is given as: Hare and Hounds Hotel, Black Lane.

Data Source: Colne & District Roll of Honour and War Record

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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