Horace Henry EADE

21556, “A” Coy. 9th Battalion. Royal Fusiliers. Enlisted in London. Gained one campaign medal. Killed in Action 7th July 1916 aged 22. Remembered at the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France .

Born at Chiddingstone between October and December 1893. Second son of Horace and Elizabeth Eade of 7, Chiddingstone Causeway, Tonbridge, Kent. Resident in Lewisham.

THE COURIER - SEPTEMBER 27 1918

Chiddingstone Private H. Eade (Killed)

Remembered on the Chiddingstone Causeway and Edenbridge Hospital War Memorials and on grandparent's gravestone in St Luke's Churchyard in Chiddingstone Causeway.

In loving memory of Alfred Eade died September 11th 1915 age 83 Also Mary Eade wife of the above died September 13th 1914 age 82 “They live for aye whom we call dead” In loving memory of Horace Henry Eade grandson of the above 9th batt Royal Fusiliers City of London killed in action on the Somme and buried where he fell age 22 How went the day He died, but never knew But well or ill England he died for you

Last Updated 7 November 2008