Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Seagrave, an ironstone labourer and local preacher, born 1859 in Loughborough, Leicestershire and his wife Sarah Seagrave (nee Cross, married in the 3rd quarter of 1877 in the Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire district), born 1860 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire. Henry, a schoolboy, was born in the 2nd quarter of 1885 in Long Clawson, his siblings were, Sarah Elizabeth, a domestic nurse maid, born 1878, John Robert, a schoolboy, born 1881, George William, a schoolboy, born 1882, Alice, a schoolgirl, born 1884, Mary Jane, a schoolgirl, born 1886, Albert, a schoolboy, born 1888 and Ernest, born 1890, all his siblings were born in Long Clawson, in April 1891 the family home was at Sands Square, Long Clawson. In March 1901 Henry was employed as an ironstone quarry boy and was residing in the family home at Sands Square, Long Clawson, together with his father, an ironstone quarry man, his mother and siblings, Albert, a farm boy, Ernest, and Harriet, born 1894 in Long Clawson, Leics. In April 1911 Henry was absent from the family home at Sands Square, Long Clawson, residing there was his father and ironstone labourer and soil remover, his mother and sister Harriet, a lace cheniller, Henry was serving as a Private with the 1st Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derby Regiment and was stationed in India.
Henry attested into the Army for an engagement of 9 years with the Colours and 3 years with the Reserve on the 30th April 1906 in Nottingham, and was allocated the service number 10035. His medical examination recorded that he was 5 foot 3 ½ inches in height and had a chest measurement of between 33 and 35½ inches and he weighed 126 pounds, his hair colour was brown and he had blue eyes, his complexion was described as fresh, he gave his religion as Baptist. His record of service began when he was posted to the Depot on the 2/5/06. Posted as a Private to the 2nd Battalion Notts. & Derby Regiment, 1/8/06. Posted as a Private to the 1st Battalion Notts. & Derby Regiment, 14/2/07. Posted to India, 15/2/07 – 5/3/14. Home Service, 6/3/14. Transferred to the Army Reserve, 14/4/14. Mobilized at Derby, 5/8/14. Appointed Lance Corporal in Plymouth, Devon, 4/9/14. Embarked to join the BEF in France, 10/10/14. Deprived of his rank for “absence,” 14/12/14. Wounded in action, finger, 2/1/15. Admitted to hospital in Merville, France suffering from frostbite, 3/1/15. Transferred to England by Hospital Ship SS. St. David, 18/1/15. Admitted to Queen Mary’s Royal Naval Hospital, Southend suffering from frostbite of his feet, 18/1/15 – 2/2/15. Admitted to the Military Hospital, Derby, 1/7/15 - 28/7/15. Discharged due to being physically unfit for further military service, 18/11/15. Died, 10/4/16.
On Friday March 5th 1915 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – CLAWSON’S THREE SOLDIER BROTHERS. – Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. Seagrave, Long Clawson, are serving in the army, all being in the 2nd Sherwood Foresters. Col. Sergeant J. Seagrave is a prisoner of war, Pte. E. Seagrave is on active service, and Pte. H. Seagrave has been invalided home.
On Friday April 14th 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – LONG CLAWSON. – SOLDIER’S DEATH. Much regret and sympathy are expressed throughout the village with Mr. and Mrs. John Seagrave and family on the death of one of their soldier sons, of which they had three, the deceased being Private Henry Seagrave, No. 10035, of the Sherwood Foresters, who died at his home on the 10th April, after a long and distressing illness. The deceased was 30 years of age, and had served with his battalion about nine years, seven of which he spent in India. He was called up with the reserve on the outbreak of war, and sent to France. He took part in the early battles of the campaign and the retreat from Mons, but was eventually seized with trench feet and injury to his hand, and was sent home for hospital treatment. Although for a while he appeared to improve, he eventually became much worse, and was given his discharge. He never rallied, and appeared to be suffering from shock up to his death.
On Friday April 21st 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.” – LONG CLAWSON. – FUNERAL OF PTE. H. SEAGRAVE. The funeral of Pte. Henry Seagrave, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, whose death we recorded in our last issue, took place on Wednesday afternoon at Clawson cemetery. The esteem in which the family is held, together with the large circle of near relatives, ensured a large following, but the fact that he died for King and country appealed to all, and no little disappointment was felt that full military honours were lacking. The authorities were communicated with, but the necessity for an early funeral rendered arrangements impossible. The coffin was draped with a British flag, kindly lent by the vicar, and was followed by a cortege representative of the village. The service in the Primitive Methodist Chapel was conducted by the Rev. W. Christie, who delivered a short address. He offered words of comfort to the bereaved, and spoke of deceased as an example of a man who had proved himself a soldier and a Christian. Mr. Edlin the Wesleyan organist, played the “Dead March” in “Saul.” On arrival at the burial ground the presence of the Rev. J. S. Gardner testified to a fine spirit of Christian courtesy. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, comprising wreaths of flowers from – All the family; Albert and family; the Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Gardner; Marie Jackson, his old teacher; Grandma Cross and Mrs. Edlin; Col. Prier Wood (a cross of daffodils); Uncle Bob and family; the Coleman family; Jennie Allen; Sgt. and Mrs Batterby (2nd Sherwood Foresters); All at Kettleby; Mrs. Williamson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker; Mr. J. W. Lowe (an invalid soldier) and Mrs. Lowe; Reference to Pte. Seagrave’s life and death was made at the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sunday afternoon, when a memorial service was held. The Chapel was draped for the occasion, and the rostrum covered with the Union Jack. The Rev. W. Christie conducted a most impressive service, and made touching reference to a soldier and a Christian. There was a large congregation present.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Henry Seagrave's medal records sourced from the National Archives and supplied by J. Seagrave, family member, May 2016