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Henry Vinyard

Engineer
Date of Death: November 30, 1943

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Henry Vin(e)yard

 

Gender: Male

Date and Place of Birth: 1883 Walworth, London

Date and Place of Death: 30th November 1943 Greenwich, London

Nationality: British

 

Childhood: N/K

Parents: Samuel mother unknown

Parent’s occupations: Printer

 

Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K

 

Occupation: Engineer

Place of residence at Gretna: Canada House, Eastriggs

Job title at Gretna: Engineer

 

Marital status: Married Annie Watts

Children: At least two children.

Travels: N/K

Awards/recognitions: N/K

 

Trivia / any other information:

Henry Vinyard [Vineyard] was born in Walworth 1883 to Samuel, a printer. Mother’s name not evident.

11th December 1901- attested to ‘Hussars”

11th May 1913 Married Annie Watts at Newington, London. Both of 141 Newington Butts, Newington. Henry a fitter’s mate.

December 1914 – 46 Rodney Place, Southwark, London. Attestation to RGA. Occupation a machine driller.

1th February 1916 “ released from military duties for employment at Messrs Badcock and Wilcock HM Factory Gretna” ( Military service record)

Living at Canada House, Eastriggs. Registered on electoral register as an engineer Vineyard

1921 – Henry, Ernest, Walter and 1 other are listed on the record in Southwark, London

30th November 1943- died at Greenwich aged 60

 

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