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Harry was born abt 1896 in Egremont, Cumberland, he was the son of Henry and Ann (nee Hunter)
He was killed in action on the 8th July 1916.
He is buried in Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, grave S.2
Killed in Action announcement from The Whitehaven News, Thursday, July 27, 1916
MOSSOP - Killed in action, on July 8th, Rifleman Harry Mossop, 15365, 11th Batt. K.R.R., France, the dearly beloved son of Harry and Ann Mossop, Lord-street, Barrow, aged 20 years.
Article from The Whitehaven News, Thursday, July 27, 1916
RIFLEMAN H. MOSSOP
"Dear Mrs Mossop - I very sincerely have to regret to inform you of the death of your son Harry. He was killed instantaneously by an enemy's shell on Saturday last. I would have written to your earlier but the strain here has been too great.
"Dear Mr and Mrs Mossop - Just a line from the boys in Harry's section sending their deepest sympathy at having lost one of the best. He was well liked by everybody; always ready to join in anything we had on. But the best of friends must part. There was another poor chap killed with your son, and three more wounded. I myself was also there but managed to escape without a scratch, although I was in the middle of them, and I got a severe shaking up. Well, I must now close. Accept our deepest sympathy from all the boys and section-commander.
My love is sleeping with peaceful dead,
Fair flowers of France surround his head;
Yet I seem to hear the cannon roar,
The bugle calling, the din of war,
For home and country he fought and died,
True son of Britain, our nation's pride;
Awaiting, mourning, his spirit brave,
My heart lies deep in a soldiers grave.
(NATIVE OF EGREMONT)
Particulars are to hand of the death in action of Private H. Mossop, of the King's R.R.C. which took place on the 8th July. His remains were interred at the military cemetery. Pvt Harry Mossop was born and brought up at Egremont, and schooled at the Bookwell Boys School. He was 20 years of age , and at the time of his enlistment his parents were living at 35, Lord-street, Barrow-in-Furness.
The following letters have been received by Private Mossop's parents:-
"Dear Madam - As the chaplain who laid to rest the body of your brave laddie ??? me send you a word of sympathy and comfort. May the God of all comfort reveal Himself very specially at this time to you ?? as God the Comforter. He was killed by shell fire and was spared any time of suffering. You have, indeed, just cause of being proud of one who, on the very threshold of life, was ready to lay down his life for his country and as I firmly believe for his God. Oh that this awful war may lead the nations back to the simple Gospel of Christ, the Saviour of sinners. I often think how impossible such a war would have been if the nations had followed the true teachings of Christianity instead of hollow mockeries in open rejection of that teaching. True Christianity stands for love not hate, for self sacrifice not selfishness. It brings too a hope, a gloriuos living hope, which carries beyond this life. May that hope be yours. I venture to enclose a card. - Faithfully yours
L. J. HAZLEDINE, C.F., 11 K.R.R.C."
Harry was one of the brightest and most cheerful soldiers it has been my pride to command. he was ever ready to carry out his duties to the letter, and in a spirit that it is not possible for me to describe. He was beloved by his comrades, and we all miss him from the platoon very much, indeed. The only consolation we have is that he made the great sacrifice for his King, Country and Home.
Please accept the very deep sympathy of myself and all Harry's comrades, and believe me to be , ever yours truly
A. L. GILPIN, Lieut."
I remain yours sincerely
LANCE-CORPL. SEENEY, 5275, 'A' Company