Name

Henry Bryans.

Description

Belfast Telegraph Newspaper Photograph of Private Henry Bryans.

Life Story

Name: Henry Bryans.

Service Number: 8793.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 4th (Queens Own)

Regiment: Hussars.

Born: 4th August 1894, County Tyrone.

Died: 11th September 1914.

Address: 150 Cambrai Street, Shankill, Belfast

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Henry Bryans, son of Samuel and Rachel Bryans, lived at 150 Cambrai Street, Shankill Road, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has Henry living at 20 Cambrai Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Bricklayer, five brothers, William John, 16 years, Bleaching Labourer, Samuel, 12 years, Robert, 8 years, David, 4 years, Frederick, 2 years, and two sisters, Sarah, 17 years, Yarn Shaker, Ann Elizabeth, 10 years

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The 1911 Ireland Census has Henry still living at 20 Cambrai Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, House Keeper, Father, Bricklayer, three sisters, Sarah, 27 years, Linen Weaver, Ann Elizabeth, 20 years, Linen Weaver, Agnes, 9 years, and two brothers, David, 14 years, Frederick, 12 years

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Henry joined the 4th Queens Own Hussars.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 15th August 1914.

Henry was a Private within C Squadron 4th Queens Own Hussars when he was Killed In Action on the 11th of September 1914 aged 20 years

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A local newspaper states.

PRIVATE HENRY BRYANS.

C Squadron, 4th Hussars, late of 150 Cambrai Street, Belfast. Killed as the Battle of Aisne

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Henrys Soldiers Effects were left to his mother Rachel.

Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant also

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See brother also: 12583 Rifleman Frederick Bryans 15th Battalion Royal Irish Rifle.

See brother also: 14034 Corporal William Bryans 10th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles

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Henrys brother David joined 4th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Special Reservists on the 17th October 1913 served as Private 3126, however he was discharged having only served 57 days on the 12th December 1913 due to Para 154 (iii) (c) Special Reserve Regulations ( not being likely to become an efficient Special Reservist )

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Henry received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star

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He is Remembered at La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

To Remember Is To Honour

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