Harold Thomas Voizey was born at Struckmead Farm, Barry Lane, Hardington, in 1899.[1] He was the second child of Thomas Voizey, a self-employed saddler, and his wife, Amelia Annie (nee Elliott).[2] His parents had moved from East Chinnock to Hardington two years earlier.[3]

In about 1908, Harold’s father took on the tenancy of Cary’s Farm in the High Street.[4]

In June 1914, Harold’s older sister, Lily Amelia, died of heart failure.[5]

Harold was a private in the Machine Gun Corps during the First World War. He was killed in action on 14 May 1918.[6] His body lies in the Saint Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery.[7]

References

[1] Civil Registration Birth Index; RG13, piece 2297, folio 42, page 4.

[2] RG13, piece 2297, folio 42, page 4.

[3] Voters’ Lists.

[4] Voters’ Lists.

[5] Western Chronicle, 3 July 1914, p.4.

[6] Western Chronicle, 3 July 1914, p.4.

[7] Find a Grave.