HENRY PIKE 1878–?

Born 23rd June 1878 Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire

Married 1909 to Annie Elizabeth Lonsdale

Daughters Alice born 1910, Annie 1913, son George born 1921

Date of death unknown

1881 Census

Living at Holme Pierrepont with mother Elizabeth Pike 26 and grandfather John, an agricultural labourer age 69 and a boarder Henry Wilson, age nine. Elizabeth is sister to Samuel Pike, grandfather of Charles Wightman Pike.

1891 Census

Henry Pike was twelve and employed as a farm boy. He was living on Back Lane, Radcliffe on Trent with his mother Elizabeth Roberts, now married, stepfather Joseph Roberts, a labourer, stepsisters Alice 3, Sarah 2, and stepbrother John, age one.

1901 Census

Not found

1911 Census

Living in Darlington with wife Annie Elizabeth and daughter Alice. Employed as a builder’s labourer.

Military Service

Rank: Gunner

Service Number: 294, 290282

Military Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery 158th Battery 38th brigade 1st Hull Heavy battery.

Theatre of War: Africa (March 1916-Nov 1917) and France (July 1918-Feb 1919)

Enlisted 17th April 1915. Height 5ft 6½ins, weight 147 lbs, chest 37ins, occupation Rigger in Hull, address West Lane, Hedon Hill, Hull

7.2.16: Embarked Devenport

16.3.16: Disembarked Kilindini, Joined naval detachment Kilindini, Kenya

Nov 16: Malaria, sent to Dar es Salaam Hospital

29.1.17: Cape Town Hospital

3.3.17: Devenport Hospital

25.4.17: Oxford Hospital, U.K.

5.5.17-6.7.17:  Ripon Hospital, U.K.

12.1.18: Winchester Hospital, U.K.

12.1.18-4.3.18: Oxford Hospital, U.K.

July 1918: France

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

From the 1939 Register

Address: Windsor House, Charles Street, Hedon, Yorkshire

Occupation: general labourer

Household: living with wife Annie born 3.2.1886 and son George born 15.4.21

 Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Born in Radcliffe on Trent.