Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Thomas Baum a Locomotive Depot Steam Raiser for the Midland Railway Company, born 1862 in Leicester and his wife Harriett Ann, born 1861 in Coalville, Leicestershire. Horace Bradshaw was born in 1900 in Coalville, Leicestershire, his siblings were Charles William, born 1888 in Coventry Warwickshire and Albert Victor, born 1890 in Coalville, Leicestershire, in March 1901 the family home was at Cambridge Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, this being situated within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church. In April 1911 Horace was a Schoolboy and was residing in the family home at 4, Station Row, High Street, Coalville, Leicestershire together with his parents and sibling Albert. His service records show that he enlisted on the 30th August 1916 at the age of 17 years and 96 days in Coalville, Leicestershire, he gave his trade or calling as Recruiting Office Clerk, and gave his next of kin as his father John Thomas Baum of 4, Station Terrace, Coalville, Leicestershire. He gave his brother Charles William as residing at 23a, Woodland Drive, London E.3 and Albert Victor residing at 31, Evington Street, Leicester. He was initially enlisted into the 51st Graduated Training Battalion and allocated the service number 3348, he was then transferred to the 2nd Training Reserve Battalion before being transferred to the 7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 6¼ inches in height, weighed 139 pounds and had a chest measurement of between 34 and 37 inches, his physical background was described as good. He gave his religion as Church of England. He was recorded as being killed in action In the Field, France on the 10th April 1918, having served for a total of 1 year and 224 days. His medal index card shows that he was awarded the British and Victory Medals.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday May 3rd, 1918

LOCAL CASULATIES

Mr and Mrs J. Baum, of 4, Station Terrace, High Street, Coalville, have been officially notified that their youngest son, Pioneer Horace Bradshaw Baum, of the Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action on April 10th. He would have been 19 years of age in another fortnight, and had only been ten days in France. He served his apprenticeship with Mr F. Brunt, chemist, but before joining up was on the staff of the Coalville Recruiting Office. Captain Stevenson, the Recruiting Officer, writing to the parents, expresses sympathy and the regret all at the office feel at hearing the sad news, and adds, “While he was at this office, I was exceedingly fond of the boy, and he was a general favourite with the whole of the staff.”

Coalville Time article - Friday April 11th, 1919


IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Venice Horace Bradshaw Baum, Durham Light Infantry, killed in action in France, April 10th, 1918.

“Christ will clasp the broken chain
Closer when we meet again”

From his loving Father, Mother and Brothers

In loving memory of Private Horace Bradshaw Baum, who was killed in action, April 10th, 1918.

From Grandma, Uncle and Auntie.

Coalville Times article - Friday April 9th, 1920

IN MEMORIAM

Baum – In loving memory of Horace Bradshaw Baum, of the 7th Durham Light Infantry, who fell in action on April 10th, 1918.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

From his loving Father, Mother and Brothers.

Baum – In loving memory of Horace Baum, of the Durham Light Infantry, killed in France, April 10th, 1918.

“Tis sweet to know we’ll meet again,
Where partings are no more;
And that the one we loved so dear,
Has only gone before.”

From his loving Grandma, Aunts and Uncles.

Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 15/2/2018