This name is on the St Mark's War Memorial, Kennington Oval, London SE11
(Henry John Paddington)
(Paddington, Henry John)
Service no 87443
Private, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 8th Coy.; formerly 36099, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died on 26 September 1917, aged 29
Son of Henry and Isabella Paddington, of 37, Handforth Rd., Clapham; husband of Alice Paddington, of 15, Marcia Rd., Old Kent Rd., London.
Remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium and at St. Mark's Church, London
Brother of Leonard Paddington
Information from British Army Service Records
6 Marcia Road, Old Kent Road, previously 37 Handforth Road
Plasterer
Joined 9 December 1915 at St Swithins Lane, sent to Army Reserve; mobilised and posted 28 December 1916; transferred to Machine Gun Corps 3 March 1917
5 feet 6 1/4 inches tall
Chest 35 1/2 + 3 1/2 inches
126 pounds
"Defective teeth"
Wife Alice Taylor, married at St Mary Magdalene, Southwark, 25 December 1911
Daughter Isabella Alice 23 November 1913
After war moved to 15 Marcia Road
Parents Henry and Isabella Paddington, 37 Handforth Road
5 brothers
2 sisters
Embarked 14 May 1017
Joined unit at Camiers 15 May 1917
Joined company 31 May 1917
Missing in September
Officially accepted as having died on or since 26 September 1917; served 1 year 292 days
Character "good"