25th County of London Cyclist Battalion
The London Regiment


Henry Charles YEARBSLEY


Henry was  in Surbiton, Surrey in 1896 , the son of William Henry Yeabsley, a greengrocer, and Ellen (nee Ballard). (1911 census - see conflicting information in his service records)

See Henry's Photos

Henry returned from India in May 1919 per 'Indarra' See :-
    Nominal roll  -India to UK.

Service records

Enlisted - 1 Dec 1914 - 1/25th London No.740679
Occupation - Mushroom grower for J. F. Baxter Co. Ltd, Napier Rd, Wembley, Mdx.
Born - 20 April 1895, Alperton (in Middlesex) (Note birth registered Jun Q 1896 & in censuses he is shown as born in Surbiton, Surrey)
Father - Henry (Note William Henry in censuses and BDM)
Embarked for India per 'Ceramic' on 4 Feb 1916, arrived 25 Feb 1916.
Disembodied - 5 July 1919
Address - 38 Chaplin Rd, Wembley.
Statement of Disability :-
         Malaria contracted in Waziristan July 1917 - degree of disablement 30%

 

[Photo courtesy of Michael Learwood-Griffiths]


  

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