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Surname: CAW
Forename(s): Harry Frederick
Place of Birth: Wandsworth, Surrey
Service No: 43192
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Highland Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 16th (Service) Battalion. (2nd Glasgow)
Division: 32nd Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1917-09-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. H. 19.
CWGC Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON – ERMYSTED’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Harry Frederick Caw (born 30 March 1898) was the son of James Matthew and Jessie Bruce Walker Caw, née Ashton. James was born at Cupar, Fife; Jessie, the daughter of Henry Moses and Jessie Bruce Ashton, née Walker, was baptized at All Saints, Wandsworth, Surrey, 8 April 1863.
1901 Cupar, Fife, Scotland Census: West Park, Carslogie Road - Henry F. Caw, aged 3 years, born Cupar, son of Jessie A. Caw (married).
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: Grammar School, Gargrave Road - Henry Frederick Caw, aged 13 years, born Cupar, Fife.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Caw, 1399, High. Cyc. Bn; 43192, High. L. I. Correspondence: J.A. Caw makes app on behalf of mother for decds medals 28.1.24. Address: Mr. J.A. Caw, c/o Can. Bank of Commerce, Innisfree, Alta, Canada.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Caw, 1399, High. Cyc. Bn., att. 21st Infantry Base Depot; 43192, 16th High. L. I.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Caw, 43192, 16th Bn H.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 15.9.17. France in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Executrix nominate - Jessie Ashton Caw. £31 15s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Harry. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Jessie B. W. Caw. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 17, Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife. Address 2. C/O Dr. E. E. Douglas, Cupar Fife.
Harry is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
A short biography of Harry is included in: ‘A Grammar School at War – The Story of Ermysted’s Grammar School during the Great War’ by Steven Howarth (2007).
Photograph: 'Yorkshire Rugby Football Union – In Memoriam 1914-19'.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Harry Frederick CAW

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Highland Light Infantry

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 32nd Division
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