ANTHONY, Harry Leonard
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 01 July 1877 |
| Place of Birth | Llandefaelog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | London - July 1901 |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Army Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | 1st/1st Lancaster Mobile Veterinary Section |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | France 10 March 1914 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 02 May 1917 |
| Age at Death | 40 |
| Place of Death | Arras, France |
| Cause of Death | Killed by bomb dropped from German plane |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery Arras |
| Location | Arras, France |
| Grave Reference | IV. E. 30 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Army Veterinary Corps Logo |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | Yes |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | Yes |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain Harry Leonard Anthony MRCVS was born on 1 July 1877 in Llandefaelog, Carmarthenshire, Wales, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anthony. He graduated from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons London on 16 January 1901.
Harry Anthony served in the South African campaign of 1901 to 1902 and, after returning home, served as a Veterinary Surgeon to the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company in Wales.
At the outbreak of the Great War, Harry re-joined the army, serving with the Pembroke Yeomanry. Harry then served with the 1/1st Lancaster Mobile Section, the Army Veterinary Corps, attached to the 66th (2nd East Lancaster) Division, arriving in France on 10 March 1916.
During the war, Captain was mentioned in Dispatches.
By 1917, the Division was stationed around Arras and took a leading role in the Battle of Arras. On 2 May 1917, Captain Anderson was stationed at Arras when he was killed by a bomb dropped by a German aeroplane. He was 40 years old.
He was buried with full military honours at Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.
Captain Anthony’s obituary in The Veterinary Journal stated:
He proved himself a capable and trustworthy officer, and his death robbed the Service of one of its best young men.
Captain Anthony’s death was also reported in the Veterinary Record dated May 19, 1917.
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