Sapper 426365 Harry Rimmer
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 422nd West Lancs Field Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 8162, R.E (T)
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 9th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Gorre British and Indian Cemetery - VI. B. 12.
Family details:
Son of Thomas Rimmer, of 6, Dilloway St., St. Helens, Lancs, and the late Mary Elizabeth Rimmer.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Harry R is living at 58 Greenfield Road, St Helens with his widowed father Thomas (34), sister to Thomas Emma Rimmer (35) and sibling Olive L (6). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Errand Boy' Harry R living at 6 Dalloway Street, St Helens with remarried father Thomas (42), stepmother Maud (33) (married under 1 year) and sibling Olive (16).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Sapper_Harry_Rimmer_426365-1.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Sapper Harry Rimmer at
Gorre British and Indian Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
