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221636 Pte. Harry Washington British Army 1/4th Btn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment from:16 Bank Buildings, Luddenden Foot (d.16th June 1915) Harry Washington was the son of General George Washington and Beatrice Annie Shaw, born 20 May 1880, he was a member of the Luddenden Foot Boys Brigade and was awarded a Cross of Heroism Award for attempting the rescue of an 8 year old boy who was drowning in the local river in 1906. He served with the Dukes and was killed in action in WW1 aged 25 years, his sacrifice is listed alongside his brother, Frederick George, on the war memorial in the park next to the river where he tried to save the life of the young boy. He and his brother were the eldest males siblings of my grandfather Albert Edward George Washington. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**