HENRY FITZ ELWIN 1892–1946

Photo courtesy of family

Brother of Gilbert Vernon

Born 23rd December 1892 in Nottingham

Baptised 12th February 1893 Holy Trinity Church, Nottingham. Home address 11 Ridgway Street, Nottingham

Married 17th June, 1920 to Doris Eveline Bush at Nottingham All Saints Church.

Son Henry, known as Ivan, born 1922, and daughter Eileen, born 1926

Died 5th December 1946, age 54

1901 Census

Aged eight and living with his father Henry, 34, printer and box manufacturer, mother Louisa, 30, both born in Nottingham, brother Gilbert Vernon age five and a domestic servant. They lived at 82 Trent Boulevard, West Bridgford.

1911 Census

Age 18 living with father Henry, 44, mother Louisa, 40, and brothers Gilbert Vernon, 15, who was also a clerk in father’s office, Frank Malcolm, 7, at school, and Reginald Charles age four. They had two servants, one a mother’s help and the other a general servant. The family were living at Bailey House, which had 11 rooms, on Water Lane, Radcliffe on Trent. Henry was employed as a clerk in his father’s business of box manufacturer and printers.

Military Service

Rank: Bombardier

Service Number: 56300

Military Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery

Theatre of  War: France and Flanders

Medals Awarded: British War and Victory

Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register

Bailey House, Water Lane, Radcliffe on Trent.

1921 Census

Address: Bailey House, Water Lane, Radcliffe

Employment: Box Manufacturer

Household: wife Doris, Father Henry, Cardboard Box Mfg., mother Louisa, brother Reginald

Other information

Having lived elsewhere, moved back to Radcliffe on Trent in 1935. Address: Roscrea, 9 Bingham Road.

Doris died in 1960.

1939 Register

Address: Roscrea, Radcliffe on Trent

Occupation: Director Cardboard box manufacturer

Household: Living with wife Doris and son Henry, despatch clerk, cardboard box factory, a house maid and one other person whose record is closed

Will: Henry Fitz Elwin of Roscrea, Bingham Road, Radcliffe on Trent died 5 December 1946 at the General Hospital, Nottingham. Probate Nottingham 14 July to Doris Eveline Elwin, widow.

Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour

Lived in Radcliffe on Trent.