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Henry Vinyard
EngineerBiography
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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