Pte Harold Compton

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Pte Harold Compton

Birth
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Death
26 Nov 1916 (aged 19)
France
Burial
Thelus, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
I. E. 16
Memorial ID
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Compton Family Line

My Great-Uncle.

Harold was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England before moving to Canada with his family around 1913.

He was the 2nd son to join the Service and die during WWI.

He was in a fox hole and there was an explosion and a piece of schrapnel hit him on the head and killed him instantly.

Military Service Number: 201344
Age: 18
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Division: 60th Bn.
Compton Family Line

My Great-Uncle.

Harold was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England before moving to Canada with his family around 1913.

He was the 2nd son to join the Service and die during WWI.

He was in a fox hole and there was an explosion and a piece of schrapnel hit him on the head and killed him instantly.

Military Service Number: 201344
Age: 18
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Division: 60th Bn.


  • Created by: SusanR Relative Great-niece/nephew
  • Added: Jul 25, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Milou
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20625783/harold-compton: accessed ), memorial page for Pte Harold Compton (23 Jul 1897–26 Nov 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20625783, citing Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Maintained by SusanR (contributor 46905592).