HARRY PERCY HAYNES 1879–1950

Haynes brothers in uniform. Photograph from family collection.

Brother of Samuel, William and George

Born 1879 Nottingham

Married in 5th August 1905 to Florence Louisa Dexter at St Laurence’s Church, Long Eaton

Daughter Florence Muriel born 1908, son Charles Cecil born 1910

Died 13th September 1950, Surrey. Address 7 Lacey Drive, Old Coulsdon

1881 Census

Age two, living at 5 Lenton Street, Nottingham with father Henry, twenty-seven, ironmonger’s porter, mother Zillah (née Clarke) twenty-two and brother Samuel, seven months old.

1891 Census

Age 12 living at 51 Dane Street, St Anne’s,  Nottingham with father Henry, ironmongers assistant, born Radcliffe, and mother Zillah née Clarke, born Radcliffe on Trent, brothers Samuel and William Brewster 6, who also served in the military, and George 4 who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. See below.

1901 Census

Age 22, a clerk, living with father Henry, a clerk, and mother Zillah at Cooper Street, St Ann’s,Nottingham, brothers  Samuel a cabinet maker, William  a messenger and George 14 an office boy.

1911 Census

Age thirty-two living at ‘Hillside’, Park Road, Chilwell with his wife Florence and children Florence, two and Charles, ten months. He had his own company manufacturing cardboard boxes for the lace trade.

Military Service

Rank: Acting Sergeant (Acting RSM acc. to Service Medal and Award rolls)

Service Number: 222201

Military Unit: Royal Field Artillery

Theatre of War: Unconfirmed but likely to have been France and Flanders

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

The Harlequin, Radcliffe on Trent

Other information

His brother George emigrated to Canada with his family in 1913. He fought in the war with the 2nd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force with the rank of Lance Sergeant; he was injured at Vimy Ridge on 12th March 1917. A third of his leg was amputated in France, however when he was invalided back to Canada the remaining section of his leg up to the thigh was removed and he was provided with an artificial limb and a 75% disability pension.

1921 Census

Address: Swaby Road, Wandsworth, London

Employment: Partner, Designer and Printer, The Leeds Press, Buckingham Street, The Strand

Household: wife Florence, daughter Florence, son Charles

1939 Register

Address: Kingswood Cottage, Croyden and Purley

Occupation: master printer

Air Raid Warden

Household: wife Florence born 20.8.1878

Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Parents were born in Radcliffe on Trent