Name
Herbert Abrams
5 Jan 1897
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
18/09/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/14839
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY, EPEHY
II. A. 16.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Harpenden memorials
Pre War
Herbert was born on 5 Jan1897 to Samuel Abrams, a
bricklayers labourer and Sarah (nee Henley). They were living at Old Bell Lane,
Harpenden. Herbert had an elder sister, 3 younger sisters and a younger
brother. In 1911 the family were living at Maple Road, Luton.
Wartime Service
Herbert was enlisted in 2/5 Battalion of the Essex Regiment as Private 3505. At some later time he transferred to Royal Sussex Regiment as Private G/14839 firstly in 13th (3rd Southdown) Battalion and then 7th (Service) Battalion. 18 Sep 1918 was the opening day of the battle Epehy,
Herbert was killed in action and is buried in Epehy Wood Farm Cemetry, France.
Additional Information
War gratuity of £24 and arrears of £15 17s 1d paid to father.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild
