Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Henry and Fanny Wyatt.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday March 9th, 1917

WHITWICK SOLDIER’S DEATH

Official news has been received by Mrs Wibberley, wife of Mr F. Wibberley, of 19, Silver Street, Whitwick, that her son, Private John Henry Wyatt, of the Leicestershire Regiment, died in hospital at Boulogne, on February 19th, from wounds received in action. A chaplain (the Rev. P. M. Despres) writing to the mother after the deceased had been wounded stated, “This afternoon, I saw your son, Private J. H. Wyatt, No. 10389, of the Leicestershire Regiment, in this hospital, where he is receiving every care. I very much regret to say that he has been wounded in the head, legs, and hands, and is in a very serious condition. He was unconscious when I saw him, except for the few moments in which he told me your address. However, we must continue to hope and pray that if it be God’s will he may be sparred. At all events, we must strive to look up and hold up our heads until the anxious time is over. My prayer is that God may strengthen and help you throughout these trying days. I can assure you that your boy is in splendid hands, and is surrounded by everything that skill and care can give him. With my best wishes and heartfelt sympathy”. One of the nursing sisters also wrote, “I regret to say that your son is still very ill, and I am sorry to say that there is very little hope for his recovery. It will comfort you perhaps, to know that he suffers no pain. He was badly wounded in the head, arm, legs and face. We are doing everything possible for him, and I am sorry to have to give you such bad news. I will let you know of any change. Sincerely yours.”

These letters were followed by the notification of his death. Private J. H. Wyatt was 20 years of age, single, and before the war worked at the Whitwick Colliery as a putter. He joined up soon after the war began – on August 25th, 1914 – and had experienced a good deal of fighting. His father was killed in the Whitwick Colliery disaster about 19 years ago. A mate from Whitwick named Whitmore, with whom Wyatt enlisted, was killed last July.

Coalville Times article - Friday February 14th, 1919

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my beloved son, John Henry Wyatt, who died of wounds, 19th February, 1917, in Station Hospital, Boulogne.

“May his reward in Heaven be as great as his sacrifice on earth.”

From his loving Mother.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 19/10/2017