Harold was Born in 1896
Harold enlisted for the duration of the War on 25th May 1915. He was 19 yrs 9mths old and a miner.
Harold served in France and Flanders with the 9th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
He was Killed in Action 9th April 1917 and is commemorated in The Arras Memorial at Faubourg – D´Amiens Cemetery, Arras Plot: Bay 7
Family Background
Commemorated on the family Grave in Garforth Cemetery Plot
- Father – John born 1844 – Occupation – Miner
- Mother – Mary E Born 1858 in Garforth
- 1911 John Had been married 32 years i.e. 1879 they had 10 Children 8 alive
- Brother- Cami Born 1881 Garforth
- Sister -Amy Born 1884 Garforth
- 1906 Amy Married Henry(Harry) Joseph Healas
- 1922 They son Harold Edward Hewitt Healas was born
- 1944 Harold E.H. Healas was killed in WW2 and is on the Roll of Honour
- Brother – Benjamin born 1887 Garforth
- Sister-Vashti born 1889 Garforth
- Sister- Doris born 1892 Garforth
- Brother – George A born 1894 Garforth
- Harold Edward Hewitt born 1896
- 1901 He was 4 years old and living in Barley Hill
- 1911 14 year old Harold was living at 16 Strawberry Avenue
- Brother- John E born 1900 Garforth
Commemorated in Garforth Cemetery Plot D45