Albert Hart was killed in action on this day in 1917
Albert Hart was born in 1882 in Studham, Hertfordshire, the son of Charles (an agricultural labourer) and Anne (a straw platter).
At the 1911 Census Albert, age 28, a married brick-layer's assistant, was living at Byslips Cottages, Byslips Road, Studham with his wife Jane (13 years his senior) her sons Raymond and George, and their own 4 year old son Harold. Later that year their daughter Vida was born.
Albert enlisted in Hertford. Initially enlisting into the 4th Battalion, he was later transferred to the 1st before finally being transferred once more to the 6th.
A seasoned soldier by the time of his death, Albert had served in France from 27 April 1915 and had been wounded at least once.
He was killed in action by shellfire whilst manning trenches in the southern Ypres Salient on 24 July 1917. Albert is buried in Cabin Hill Cemetery, Belgium.
Albert left a wife, Jane and to children Harold, age 10 and Vida, age 6 as well as stepsons Raymond, by then age 26, and George age 23.
32230 Pte Albert Hart, 6th Bn Bedfordshire Regt.