Lance Corporal Sidney Harvey, 20774
- Batt - 8
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 18/05/1916
- Age - 25
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Joseph and Kate Harvey. He died from accidental injuries. The War Diary for today records. Artillery. The enemy’s artillery were less active than on the previous day. Between 8.30 and 9.00am. they fired a few rounds of ‘whizz bangs’ the apparent target being CHESTERTON STREET. About 30 trench mortar bombs fell in front of trench 67 at 4.00pm. Transport. Transport was heard moving into ESSARTS at 11.30pm. last night. General. A band was heard playing on the march going from ESSARTS in the direction of QUESNOY FARM at 6.00am. this morning. Work Report. Left Company continued digging communication trench leading to 2nd central to bombproof in 66. Continued digging and wiring saps. Continued digging COLLINSBOURNE AVENUE. Reclaiming support trench in CASSEL STREET. Right Company clearing CANUTE CAUSEWAY, CHUTE CAUSEWAY and CHESTERTON STREET, deepening T.61. Garrison Company continued clearing CENTRAL AVENUE. Continued digging 7 new dug outs in HANNESCAMP.
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - Ii C 10, Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED
- Burial Commemoration - Doullens Com Cem. Ext. No. 1, France
- Born - Barwell, Leicestershire
- Enlisted - Hinckley, Leicestershire
- Place of Residence - 93 Brockey Lane, Barwell, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - BARWELL MEM., LEICS
