Harry Sole - 1st World War photo

Harry Sole was born 26th February 1890

He served as a private in the 3rd Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment (1st World War British Army Service Records). His service number was 10099

The photograph shows a group of soldiers in the trenches a 100 yards from the front line at Armentierres, France. Harry is wearing a woollen hat and is smoking a pipe.

The original photo was framed in a hard tack biscuit.

Daughters Rose and Jean Sole were born in 1919 and 1920 respectively. The Sole family were living on Grove Lane in 1939 (1939 England and Wales Register).

Further information about Harry Sole:

A Harry Sole was born 26th February 1890 in Bermondsey. 
According to the First World War British Army Service Records Harry Sole’s Service Number was 10099 and he served as a Private in the 3rd Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment. He was aged 18, living in Freestone Square, Barrow upon Soar and working as a Gardener for Mr Witherbed. 
The 1911 Census, Harry Sole shows as aged 21 born 1890 in London, living in Leicestershire, occupation Carter. 
In the 1921 Census Harry Sole is shown as living in Barrow. He is Head of the household aged 31 years, married, born in Peckham and employed by John Ellis & Son Ltd as an artificial stone dresser. 
In the 1939 Register Harry Sole (Alfred Sole) born 25 Feb. 1890 was living at 8 Grove Lane, Barrow upon Soar, reconstructed stone worker, with his spouse.
A Harry (Alfred) Sole born 1890 died 10th March 1970 in Melton Mowbray and was buried in Barrow Cemetery. 
To find out about Harry Sole’s medals refer to the British Army Medal Index Cards 1914-20 Archive Ref.WO372/18(Image Ref.WO372/18/196399)    
In Leicestershire Regimental Piece 2438 Private Harry Sole received the 1914 Star.   He received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal at Litchfield 22nd April 1920. 
Older residents may recall Harry’s daughters Jean, married to Jack Wright and Rose Godwin.