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Henry Edward Fairchild
1881 - 12/02/1916
Source: Bromley & District Times
Other Memorials: National School (now Parish School), Holy Trinity, Bromley Common
Place of birth: Stanford, Norfolk
Last known address in Bromley: 37 Oakley Road
Last known address in Bromley: 37 Oakley Road
Military information
Regiment/Service: Royal EngineersBattalion/Ship: 130th Field Coy
Rank: Sapper
Number: 69602
Family information
Parents: Henry Edward & Rachel Fairchild (nee Hewett)Parents' occupation: Licensed Victualler
Siblings: Elizabeth, Robert, Charles, James (d)
Census information
1891Address: Feltwell, Norfolk
1901
Address: Two Doves, 37 Oakley Road
Occupation: Plumber's apprentice
1911
Address: Two Doves, 37 Oakley Road
Occupation: Working in pub
Extra details
Henry was the second of Henry and Rachel Fairchild's five children. He was baptised on 17th April 1881 in Stanford, Norfolk. After 1891 the family moved to Bromley where they settled at 13 Park End and Henry attended the National School. In 1900/01 they moved again to The Two Doves PH, 37 Oakley Road Keston. After Henry snr died in 1917 and Rachel died in 1923 their son Robert continued to run the pub until at least 1940. Henry served his plumber's apprenticeship with Edward Ovenden of Heathfield Road.
Henry enlisted in the Royal Engineers on 22nd February 1915. He was 5ft 7ins tall and weighed 151lbs. Henry was sent to France on 27th September 1915. Henry died when a shell hit the house he was passing and a piece of the shell penetrated his heart killing him instantly.
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