HAINES Harvey Cyril

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

A letter from the Reverend H.C. Vial, Weston House, Fladbury, Pershore dated 19th May 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Harvey Haines be added to the county roll of honour.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
Main Road, Wyre
Haines Charles E., born 13th August 1880, Storekeeper
Haines Mary A., born 6th May 1880
Haines Harvey C., born 22nd January 1919, Butcher and Slaughterman

Tewkesbury Register and Gazette, Saturday 2nd September 1944:
Wyre Man Killed in Action
Mrs M.A. Haines, of Wyre, has been notified that her younger son, Private Harvey Cyril Haines, has been killed in action in North West Europe. Prior to joining the Army five years ago, Pte. Haines was in the employ of Mr A.H. Brown, of Pershore. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Haines and her surviving son. The Haines family is one of the oldest in Wyre, and the late Private Haines was known to a large number of people in Wyre and also in Pershore. He was 25 years of age.

Evesham Standard:
Killed in Action
Pte. H.C. Haines, of Wyre
Private Harvey Cyril Haines, younger son of Mrs M.A. Haines, of the Cross Cottage, Wyre, has been killed in action in North West Europe. His father was formerly with the Co-operative Fruit Market for 25 years, and was killed in a road accident. Private Haines was in the employ of Mr A.H. Brown, Pershore, before he joined the Army in September, 1939.
Reported with photo.

Tewkesbury Register and Gazette, Saturday 16th September 1944:
Wyre
Wyre Chapel – At Wyre Methodist Chapel on Sunday a large and sympathetic congregation attended a memorial service to two former scholars of the Wyre Methodist Sunday School. The two ex-scholars who have recently fallen in action in Normandy are Sergt. D. Fryer, of Upper Moor, and Pte. Harvey Haines, of Wyre. Private Harvey Haines, whose death was reported in the €œJournal€ of September 2nd, was the first to enlist from Wyre. He is the second son of Mrs and the late Mr Charles Haines, of Wyre, whose family have always been stalwart upholders of Methodism, taking a great part in Chapel activities. The service was conducted by the Rev. George Howorth, of Bidford (Junior Minister of the Circuit). Special hymns were incorporated in the Service and the Lessons were appropriate to the occasion. The preacher in extolling the patriotism of the former scholars who had made the great sacrifice, urged all present to re-dedicate themselves to God in memoriam of these gallant men who had given their lives for their country. A scroll of honour giving the names of former scholars giving the names of former scholars who had come under the influence of the late Superintendent, Mr R. Boulter, and are now serving in the Forces, was prominently displayed.

Probate 1944:
HAINES Harvey Cyril of The Cross, Wyre, Pershore Worcestershire, died 18 August 1944 on war service Probate Gloucester 22 November to Mary Ann Haines widow. Effects £454 16s.

Harvey Haines is remembered on his parents grave in Wyre churchyard.