Henry Hatch

Veteran of the South African war, and belonged to the S.A.Veterans Association. Served in the First World War Private no 203225 W/O 372/9 Died aged 68 - from an operation for gastro-enterastomy, he also had anaemia, haematemesas and cellulitos of the leg. - died at 23 Hales Road -Surrey County Hospital.

Lynda New - lived at Myrtle Cottages, Weybourne, Surrey. Worker for Hall & Warner in Aldershot and later had his own decorator's business.

1900 - living in Weybourne. Soldier, South Wales Borderers.

1901- living in Weybourne Lane. Occupation: Painter.

1903- living in Weybourne Lane. Occupation: Painter.

1911 census - living at Myrtle Villa, Weybourne Henry Hatch - head - married - age 37 - employed, Paperhanger and Painter - born Hampshire, Aldershot.

1939 register:
1 Myrtle Villas, Weybourne.
Henry Hatch - House decorator
Fanny Hatch - Unpaid domestic duties
Edgar S. Hatch - Grocery and provisions assistant - St John Ambulance

1940 - at time of death living at 1 Myrtle Villas, Weybourne. Born in Aldershot and lived in Weybourne for 40 years. Formerly employed by Hall and Warner of Aldershot and subsequently was in business on his own account. Served in the South Wales Borderers during the South African War, and also saw service in the Great War. His grandfather kept the Cordwainers Arms in Union Street, Aldershot, and his father was successively licensee of The Rifleman and The Pavilion, in Aldershot. Besides the widow three sons and a daughter are left in bereavement (from obituary).