Lt Harry Samuel Spoor, RFA

1886 Apr 1. Born Kelsale, Suffolk

1891 census at Woodbridge, Suffolk

1901 census at Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

1911 census at India with British Army - bombardier and single. N Battery RHA

1913 Apr/Jun Daisy Laura Burch

1914 Sep 27 Lands in France

1915 Mar 11. Wounded in action following Battery coming under fire from German Howitzer and field guns at Neuve Chappelle Hospital/Institution

1915 Aug 25. Gazetted Cross of the Order of Saint George, 4th Class. 34293 Serjeant Harry Samuel Spoor, "R" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery.

1916 Jun 30. The undermentioned Wt. and N.C.O.'s to be 2nd Lts. for service in the Field. R.H. and R.F.A. Batt. Serjt.-Maj. Harry Samuel Spoor.

1917 Dec 29. R.H. and R.F.A.—The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts., and to retain their acting rank where specified: H S Spoor

1919 May 23. The undermentioned Lts. retire, receiving a gratuity. H. S. Spoor.

1920 Oct 18 Joined ADRIC with service no 743 Posted G Coy in Clare as Section Leader.

1921 Jan 21 to 14 Feb on Leave

1921 Mar 9. Posted to O Coy as Section Leader

1921 Jul 9 Posted to Depot

1921 Jul 12. Admitted to Stevens Hospital

1921 Jul 25. Discharged from Stevens Hospital

1921 Jul 28 to 25 Aug on Leave

1921 Aug 28 Posted to J Coy and reverts to T/Cadet

1921 Sep 27. Admitted to Cork Military Hospital

1921 Oct 15. Discharged from Cork Military Hospital

1921 Nov 25 to 9 Dec on Leave

1922 Jan 23. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1936 Apr 18. The undermentioned having attained the age limit of liability to recall, cease to belong to the Res. of Off.: —Royal Regiment of Artillery. Lt. H. S. Spoor.

1939 Registry. An Assistant Inspector of Cold Storage Meats living with wife Daisy L at 51 St Donatts Road , Deptford,

1966 Jan Died Claro, Yorks

 

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