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Harry WALLIS, son of Ellia WALLIS (c. 1854-c. 1917) and Ellen Belinda PATRICK (c. 1863- ), was born on 14 October 1887 in South Lopham, Norfolk and was baptised there on 16 July 1893. Harry was called up on 18 May 1916 and posted to the Royal Fusiliers on 19.05.1916, private 40160. He was transferred on 6 July 1916 to the Middlesex Regiment, Private 35625. He transferred to the 5th Labour Battalion, Private 159933 and on 08.02.1918 was posted to the 437 Agricultural Company. He was transferred on 4 March 1919 to Class “Z” Army Reserve. He was on the in 1919 Absent Voters List for in South Lopham at Redgrave Road - G/159933 Pte., 437th Ag. Co. He died on 20 February 1968 in South Lopham. He had his estate probated on 1 April 1968 in Norwich, Norfolk - “WALLIS Harry of Church Rd South Lopham Norfolk died 20 February 1968 Probate Norwich 1 April. £1258”.

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WALLIS, Harry
Family Historian Individual Narrative Harry WALLIS, son of Ellis WALLIS (c. 1854-c. 1917) and Ellen Belinda PATRICK (c. 1863- ), was born on 14 October 1887 in South Lopham, Norfolk. At the time of the 1891 Census, Harry was living at Wood Lane in South Lopham - 3, living with parents Ellis (34, traction engine driver) and Ellen (28), and sister Nelly (4m). Harry was baptised on 16 July 1893 in South Lopham - parents Ellis (labourer) and Ellen. On 31 Mar 1901, (the 1901 Census), he was living at Redgrave Road in South Lopham - 13, l..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	14.10.1887 : South Lopham, Norfolk
1891 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 3, living with parents Ellis (34, traction engine driver) and Ellen (28), and sister Nelly (4m). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 125 Page 3 Schedule 24)
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 13, living with parents Ellis (44, threshing engine driver) and Ellen (38), and sisters Nelly (10), Edith Matilda (6) and Florence (3). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 21 Page 6 Schedule 42)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 23, farm labourer, living with parents Ellis (55, traction engine driver) and Ellen (47), and sister Florence (13, scholar). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN59)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 33y 6m, horsemasn on farm employed by Mrs Leonard Witton of Walnut Tree Farm, living with mother (widow, 57y 0m, household duties). (RG15 Piece 09901 Schedule 42 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19)
1939 Reg.:	Church Road, South Lopham, Norfolk : b. 14.10.1887, general labourer, living with mother Ellen B (b. 21.05.1865, unpaid domestic duties). : General labourer (RG101/6588J/010/32 Letter Code: TSDJ)
Death:	20.02.1968 : South Lopham, Norfolk
Probate:	01.04.1968 at Norwich, Norfolk : WALLIS Harry of Church Rd South Lopham Norfolk died 20 February 1968 Probate Norwich 1 April. ??1258
Military:	Harry was called up on 18 May 1916 and posted to the Royal Fusiliers on 19.05.1916, private 40160. He was transferred on 6 July 1916 to the Middlesex Regiment, Private 35625. He transferred to the 5th Labour Battalion, Private 159933 and on 08.02.1918 was posted to the 437 Agricultural Company, ser. no. 159933. He was transferred on 4 March 1919 to Class “Z” Army Reserve. He was on the in 1919 Absent Voters List for in South Lopham at Redgrave Road - G/159933 Pte., 437th Ag. Co.
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