Also Served: Harry Fildes - Harry FILDES
11 Shaw Lane, Prescot Private 4648, 10th Bn., King’s (Liverpool) Regiment Later 356220
Born in Prescot in 1894, Harry was listed in the 1911 census as a Bread Maker. He was the elder brother of Ernest Fildes.
Harry attested for service in Liverpool on 29th May 1915, aged 21, and sailed for France on 17th November that year. He had 9 days leave to the UK in August 1916, returning to France after that.
He was awarded the Military Medal, this being published in the London Gazette on 14th November 1916, suggesting that it was awarded for actions around August of that year.
Late in November 1917, Harry was taken Prisoner by the Germans.
He was demobilised on 8th April 1919 and was entitled to the 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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