Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Jonah and Jane Ing. The War Diary for today records. OUDERDOM. At 4.30am Battn stood to arms, ready to move at ½ hours notice. At 2.30pm Battn proceeded by Coy’s to bivouacs at KRUISSTRAAT. At 9.30pm Battn proceeded to MAPLE COPSE.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Harry was born in 1895 in Whitwick. He had worked in a Brickyard before enlisting on 7th December 1911 in Coalville, declaring himself to be 20 years old when he was actually only 16. It was rectified on his papers later on. He was killed in action on the 30th July, aged 21 years.
Harry was awarded The 14-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

At his death his sole legatee was his mother Jane Elizabeth who got £3.9 in 1916 and £3 of War Gratuity in 1919. On 26th January 1916 his effects were sent back to his mother.
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Submitted by F. Tilley 2016


Coalville Times article - Friday August 13th, 1915.

Coalville Soldier Killed.

News has been received that Pte. H. Ing, of the 5th Leicesters, son of Mr Jonah Ing, of Waterworks Road, Coalville, was killed in action on July 30th. Further particulars and a photo will appear next week.

Coalville Times article - Friday August 20th, 1915

Died for a Righteous Cause - Coalville Territorial Killed in Action.

As briefly reported in our last issue, Pte. H. Ing, of the 1/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Territorials, son of Mr Jonah Ing, of Waterworks Road, Coalville, was killed in action on July 30th. The official letter, dated August 9th, from the Territorial Force Record Office, Lichfield, states:

“It is my painful duty to inform you that a report has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of No. 1242, Pte. H. Ing, of the 1/5 Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, which occurred in the field on the 30th July, 1915, and I am to express to you the sympathy and regret of the Army Council at your loss.”

Mr Ing has also received the following letter:

“The King commands me to assure you of the true sympathy of His Majesty and the Queen in your sorrow.”

Kitchener.

News of the sad event was earlier received in a letter, bearing the same date that the death occurred, from Lance-Corpl. Alfred Emmenson, of the D Co. 1/4th Leicesters, who writing from the front says:

“Dear Mrs Ing, - I am more than sorry that it has fallen to my lot to send you some very bad news indeed. Your son Harry, who belonged to the mining company attached to the Royal Engineers, was killed to-day in the trenches. A trench mortar fell near him and death was instantaneous. The shock to his company was very great indeed, for he was a popular member of the mining company. I myself have seen him prepared for burial and his effects packed up to be sent home. He will be buried to-night among his fallen comrades of the 5th Leicesters and two of his pals will attend the ceremony on behalf of the mining company. I should do so myself but have met with a slight injury and am going into hospital to-night. Believe me, we are all deeply grieved for you and yours in this great trouble. You may, however, find some consolation in knowing that he did his duty bravely and well, never shirking work in any form, but always ready and willing for anything. His loss to us we cannot yet realise. May God give you strength to bear up against this awful trouble and remember that your boy died for a just and righteous cause.”

Coalville Times article - Friday August 3rd, 1917

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear son, William Henry Ing, who was killed in action on July 30th, 1915

He went as a volunteer on the 2nd September, 1914, to fight for his King and country, but not his fortune to return to his loving parents. His earthly father and mother could not answer his last call, so his Heavenly Father and Mother called him Home. God bless him and all our fallen heroes.

From his ever-loving Father and Mother, Sisters and Brothers.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 09/09/2017