Private Harry Eastwood

Army Number : 241183

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment.

Born and lived at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Son of George and Margaret Eastwood, of 95 New Street, grass moor, Derbyshire. Husband of Ethel Eastwood, of 53 Wharf Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, He was a coal miner before enlisting into the 6th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby’s) Regiment. 27th January 1915 at Chesterfield. He went to France 29th March 1916 and was admitted to no 3 North midland Field Ambulance 30th May 1917 suffering from injuries to his right foot and knee. He was admitted to no. 3 North General hospital, Sheffield whilst at home on leave. H returned to France 8th November 1917. And was killed in action 23rd March 1918.during the German offensive near the Maricourt Road.

Commemorated : Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7.

He is also commemorated on Grassmoor war Memorial, Grassmoor, Derbyshire.