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Horace Hedley Portman c. 1896 - c. 1916

Horace Hedley Portman of Redditch, Worcestershire County, England United Kingdom was born on July 25, 1896 at Feckenham, and died at age 20 years old on October 22, 1916 at Ancre Heights in Somme County, Picardy France. Horace Portman was buried at Thiepval Memorial Pier And Face 5 A And 6 C. in United Kingdom.

Horace Hedley Portman

Redditch, Worcestershire County, England B97, United Kingdom

July 25, 1896

Feckenham

October 22, 1916

Ancre Heights in Somme County, Picardy, France

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Horace Hedley Portman's History: circa 1896 - circa 1916

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Introduction

Private Horace Hedley Portman was born on Friday 25th July 1896 in Feckenham, Worcestershire. He served in the 10th (Service) Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. The following is taken from The Worcestershire Regiment in the Great War (Vol 1 & 2) Capt H. FitzM Stacke - On the 22nd October 1916 Horace along with the battalion were ordered up over the crest of the Ancre Heights to a newly captured line. "The captured trench was situated on the exposed slope of the Ancre Heights and was heavily bombarded throughout the next day. No actual counter attack was attempted, but from shell fire alone the Battalion suffered severely." Horace was killed during the attack. He was 19 years of age. Horace's brother Reginald's daughter Jo Parker (Portman) provided the following information: Before the war Horace worked as a fishing swivel tackle maker. He worked at the local fishing swivel tackle factory at 224 Mount Pleasant, Redditch, Worcestershire. [This is confirmed in the 1911 census that states Horace was employed as a fishing swivel tackle maker.] All of Horace's older brothers had joined the Army during Lord Kitchener's first enlistment campaign. Horace followed in his older brother's footsteps in late 1915 and enlisted at the local recruiting office. Horace was the only member of the family to lose his life in the Great War. Horace's mother had been widowed when her husband George died in 1899, she was deeply affected upon receipt of the official Army form informing the family of her son's death. Reginald (Horace's brother) had been deeply scared by the war. He had been gassed and invalided out of the army on 26th August 1918. The war was too painful to recall, however he never forgot the brother he lost and spoke fondly of Horace. Reginald had breathing difficulties for the rest of his life and died at the age of 64 in 1956.
07/25

1896

Birthday

July 25, 1896

Birthdate

Feckenham

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White British
Nationality & Locations

United Kingdom
Early Life & Education

Harry Taylor School Crabbs cross
Military Service

Service number: 30632 Rank: Private Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment Unit/ship/squadron: 10th Bn.
Professional Career

Fishing Swivel Tackle maker.
10/22

1916

Death

October 22, 1916

Death date

Killed in Action

Cause of death

Ancre Heights in Somme County, Picardy France
Death location

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Funeral date
Thiepval Memorial Pier And Face 5 A And 6 C. in United Kingdom
Burial location
Obituary

The following report appears in the Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Weekly News 25th November 1916: CRABBS CROSS SOLDIER KILLED. Official information has been received stating that Private Horace Portman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Portman, of Crabbs Cross, has been killed in action. Private Portman was in the Worcestershire Regiment. Sergeant J. Carter, of the deceased soldier's platoon, in a letter to Mrs. Portman, says that her son died a hero's death doing his duty to King and country, and for those he loved at home. He was a good soldier, and was liked by all his comrades.

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