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                                          Henry John Husk                                                                                       Henry and his Brother Frederick
                                                                                                                                                                 are named on there parent`s
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Killed by Sunstroke whilst travelling by Train.

The death took place at the War Hospital Colaba, India. On May 15th  of Driver Henry John Husk of The 3rd Home Counties, R.F.A. He was Travelling by Train at the time, and a comrade also succumbed to the heat. The deaths of a number of other Territorials in the same way on June the 6th has recently engaged the attention of Parliament. Henry was the fourth Son of Mr and Mrs George Husk, of 30, Randolph Road, Dover Kent. Aged 35 years. For twelve years he was in the Royal Navy as an A.B. Having left about Two years ago. He then joined the R.F.C. in October last year and left for India in March. He was single. Three Brothers are also serving, one having been taken prisoner at Kut.

Information and picture sent in by Roger Husk©  Thank you Roger.



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