Harry Coffey

Rank:GunnerNumber:175206
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:331st Siege Bty
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Garrison Artillery
Died:09/10/1917Age:40
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Ypres (Reservoir) Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1877 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/184, the
son of Henry & Hannah (Annie) Maria Coffey (nee Horsley).

1881 Census - 4 Duncan Street, Rusholme, Manchester.    Son - aged: 4 -
born: Sale.   Head of household - Henry Coffey - Married - aged: 31 - occ:
Merchant of Cotton & Linen Goods - born: Manchester.    Also - Hannah
Coffey - Wife - aged: 28 - born: Manchester.   Plius 3 sisters and 2
domestic servants.

1891 Census - 2 Duncan Street, Rusholme, Manchester.   Son - aged: 14 -
born: Sale.   Head of household - Henry Coffey - Married - aged: 40 - occ:
Draper - born: Manchester.    Also - Annie M. Coffey - Wife - aged: 38 -
born: Manchester.   Plus 4 sisters and 2 domestic servants.

1901 census - 37 Carlton Street, Moss Side, Manchester.   Son - aged: 24 -
occ: Assistant Manager at Drapery Warehouse - born: Sale.   Head of
household - Henry Coffey - Married - aged: 51 - occ: Manufacturer of
Pinafores, Frocks & Underclothing - born: Manchester.    Also - Annie M.
Coffey - Wife - aged: 48 - born: Manchester.   Plius 5 sisters and 1
domestic servant.

Married - Louise Maud Turnor during the September quarter 1906 in the
Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1405.

1911 Census - 146 Addison Road, Kings Heath, Kings Norton, Worcestershire. 
 Head of household - Married - aged: 34 - occ: Manufacturer of Aprons,
Pinafores,, etc.   Also - Louise Maud Coffey - Wife - aged: 32 - occ:
Assisting in the Business - born: Manchester.

MIC - Awarded the BWM & VM.

M.I. - "He died for freedom and honour".

CWGC - Son of Henry & Annie Coffey of Manchester; husband of L. Maude
Coffey of 146 Addison Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham.
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