HARRY+HOOD



Hood, Henry Gladstone, Rifleman, B/203513, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade Born Kirk Langley, Derby Enlisted Derby Residence Kirk Langley, Derby Died of wounds 24th January 1917 Aged 18 Son of Francis Wilson Hood and Mary Hood, of Barton House, Church Broughton, Derby Buried in St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France, Grave reference: VIII A 10

Ashbourne News

2nd February 1917

DIED OF WOUNDS

At the New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Amiens, on Jan.24th, from wounds received in action on Jan. 22nd, Rifleman Henry Gladstone Hood (Rifle Brigade), son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hood, of Barton Blount, and grandson of Mr. Henry Hood, of Rose Cottage, Ashbourne, aged 18. Rifleman Hood, who was a native of Bushton, Tutbury, although only 18 years of age, was of fine stature, standing over 6 ft. and proportionately built. He volunteered in July, 1915, on the appeal made by Colonel Sir H. H. Raphael Bart., M.P., and joined the King's Royal Rifles. He trained at Gidea Park, Sir Herbert's Essex seat, then at Whitley Common, Godalming, and finally at Aldershot. He was ultimately transferred to the Rifle Brigade, and proceeded to the front nearly a year ago. His company officer has written in high terms of his conduct and abilities as a soldier before leaving England. He is the lad who met with a serious accident on Needwood Forest several years ago, when Drs. Bulford, Dobbs and Wolfenden operated, and all despaired of his life.

9th February 1917

As reported in last week's issue news has come to hand of the death from wounds received in action on January 22nd of Rifleman Henry Gladstone Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hood, of Barton Blount, and grandson of Mr. Henry Hood, of Rose Cottage, Ashbourne. He was only 18 years of age, and volunteered in July, 1915, joining the King's Royal Rifles, and being afterwards transferred to the Rifle Brigade. Rifleman Hood proceeded to the front about a year ago, and he has been highly spoken of by his officer in regard to his conduct and abilities as a soldier.

1911 Census: Aged 12 A school boy Son of Francis Wilson Hood, a farmer, and Mary Jane Hood, of Barton House, Church Broughton, Derbyshire