Horace Day. Died 31 July 1917
Horace was the 3rd son of William and Maria Ann Day of 6 Queen’s Terrace, Rose Street, Wokingham and was born in 1894. Like his older brothers he worked as a general labourer before the war.
He enlisted in Wokingham into the Grenadier Guards (24542) 2nd Battalion. He was killed on the opening day of the 3rd battle of Ypres, known as Passchendaele, 31st July 1917. By the time of his death he and his parents were living on the Barkham Road, Wokingham. His name is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres.
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Private H.W. Day, 6 Queen’s Terrace, Wokingham, Grenadier Guards, is reported as having been killed in action on July 31. He was 23 years of age. An officer writing to his parents says-“Your son was excellent, brave and frequently cheering his comrades on until he fell. He carried out his duty in every way.” Before joining the Colours two years ago he was employed at the Wokingham Saw Mills. Two more brothers are now serving on the Western Front.
Also, Private A. Hallworth, Rose Street, Wokingham, killed in action, July 31, aged 20. Before joining up last October he assisted his father in his business as baker and corn factor. These two men were well known to each other, and were together but a short time before both meeting their fate on the same day.
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