I am hoping to trace any descendants or relations of Harry Facer who may still be living in this area.
Mr Facer died in 1919 whilst awaiting discharge from the Army. Whilst researching on behalf of Lincolnshire Family History Society I came across an article in the newspaper archives which detailed the death and subsequent military funeral in Spalding cemetery of Mr Facer.
He is in an unmarked grave and the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission has no record of him.
They have asked for more proof of his eligibility and we are currently assembling full details to pass on to the Commission, they will then consider adding him to their records, and possibly a headstone for him.
Harry Facer, born in Kimbolton, was a saddler and lived on London Road, he married Ada Hardy in Spalding on December 24, 1906 and they had three children, Phyllis, born 1910, Harry, born 1912 and Jack, born 1915.
LHS can assemble all the details required but it would be nice to know his descendants approve of our action in getting Mr Facer’s sacrifice remembered.
Cheryl M Arnold
The Royal British Legion
Spalding Branch
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