Henry Goundry

Henry Goundry, Private, 32141, Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion. He was killed in action October 15, 1916.

He was born in Bolam and we think he may be the son of John and Julia (née Wyld) Goundry, Farmer at Bolam. In the 1901 census he is entered as Harry, age 6.

Joyce Malcolm has found this family in the 1911 census living at Woodham Farm, Ferry Hill in 7 rooms:

John Goundry, age 58, Farmer, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Julia Jane Goundry, age 51, married 27 years, 9 children, born Luttering, Co. Durham

Joseph Walker Goundry, age 25, Working at home on farm, born Bussel Monk, Heighington

John Oliver Goundry, age 23, Working at home on farm, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Frederick William Goundry, age 21, Working at home on farm, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Cicely Mary Goundry, age 19, Working at home, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Norah Jane Goundry, age 18, Working at home, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Henry Goundry, age 16, Working at farm, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Ralph Stanley Goundry, age 13, at school, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Frank Goundry, age 11, at school, born Bolam, Co. Durham

Percy Goundry, age 8, at school, born Bolam, Co. Durham.

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