3458369 Private Harry Child was the son of Fred and Annie Child (née MILLS), of Radcliffe, Lancashire. 19th June 1921, the date of the 1921 National Census, Harry was 1 year and 2 months old, indicating his date of birth was around 19^th April 1920.

Fred and Annie had married 9th November 1919 just the year before Harry's birth. At this time, Fred was living in the family home of 41 Cross Street, Radcliffe and Annie in her family's home of 7 Jones Street, Radcliffe The 1921 Census for Radcliffe, Manchester shows Harry living with his parents in his maternal grandparents home, 7 Jones Street, Radcliffe, Lancs.

By 1939 his father, mother and younger sister Ivy were living in 32 Cross Street, Radcliffe. Harry’s name has been redacted. Cross Street was a street Harry's father had lived in for many years, having been there in both 1901 and 1911.

Harry fought as a brave member of the 11th Parachute Battalion at the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Sadly, just 2 days into the battle, on 19^th September 1944, Harry was killed at the age of 24 by a shell that hit his position in a farm building whilst defending 3rd Battery 1st Airlanding light Regiment Royal Artillery, near the Old church in Oosterbeek.

Although Harry has no known grave, he is commemorated at Groesbeek Panel 9.

After Harry's death at the Battle of Arnhem, his medals were issued to his family. Following her application to the medals office, Harry's mother Annie was issued with Harry's medals which were sent to the family's home at 32 Cross Street, Radcliffe, Lancashire.