Pte. Harry Wilford A'Court

Harry Wilford A'Court was born at Rongotea in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. He was the son of James A'Court and Isabella Robinson A'Court (nee Hammond) who married in 1883. Harry joined up to serve with the Otago Infantry Regiment during World War I (Service No. WWI 11/2645). He saw action on the Western Front and was wounded in 1917 during the Battle of Somme. Harry returned to New Zealand. He died of his wounds in Auckland Hospital on 17 May 1918 (reg. 1918/2859) and was buried in Sandon Cemetery in Sanson [Row J, Plot 54]. His family are buried in the plots nearby.

Sources

1. Cenotaph Record
2. Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
3. Military Personnel File
4. New Zealand War Graves Record
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Newspaper Articles

The following have passed the medical examination and will go into camp with the Tenth Reinforcement : John Burtman Sullivan, fireman, N.Z. Railways, Marton Junction, Harry Wilfred A’Court, farmer, Sanson. Source: MARTON REGISTRATIONS. RANGITIKEI ADVOCATE AND MANAWATU ARGUS, VOLUME XL, ISSUE 11407, 26 OCTOBER 1915

DEATH. A’COURT —On 16th May, 1918, in Auckland, Harry Wilfred A’Court, youngest son of Mrs Isabella A’Court, of Sanson; aged 24 years. Deeply regretted. Source: RANGITIKEI ADVOCATE AND MANAWATU ARGUS, VOLUME XLII, ISSUE 11540, 17 MAY 1918.

Much sympathy will go out to Mrs. A'Court, of Sanson, in the death of her son, Harry Wilfred A'Court, which occurred at Auckland yesterday, Tpr. A'Court, who was 24 years of age, returned from active service last week, but his condition necessitated his removal to a military hospital, where he passed away. He was very well known in this district, and had been at the front for a long time. Source: FEILDING STAR, VOLUME XIV, ISSUE 35206, 17 MAY 1918.

The death took place at Auckland on Friday of Trooper Harry Wilfred A'Court, son of Mrs A'Court, of Sandon. Trooper A'Court, who was 24 years of age, returned from active service last, week, but his condition necessitated his removal to a military hospital, where he passed away. He was a member of the 6th (Manawatu) Mounted Rifles before enlisting, and he had served with the mounted troops for some nine years. The deceased soldier was well known locally, and deep sympathy will be felt at the news of his death. Source: MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 1251, 21 MAY 1918.

Notes

• Rank: Private
• Service No: 11/2645
• Date of Death: 17/05/1918
• Age: 24
• Regiment/Service: Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
• Grave Reference:
• Cemetery: SANSON CEMETERY
• Additional Information: Son of James and Isabella A'Court, (nee Hammond), of Sanson, Manawatu. Born at Rongotea. Served on the Western Front.