Harry was born in 1915 and had worked for a time as an attendant in the Dept for Zoology at the Natural History Museum in London from 1934-36. In 1941 he worked as a scientist for the Geological Survey and a member of the local Home Guard platoon in his spare time.

He was killed at 72 Hurtswood Road, London, when the house was hit by high explosive ordnance dropped by enemy aircraft. His body was recovered from the rubble the following day on 19^th March 1941 and was subsequently buried in Hendon Cemetery, London. At the time of his death Harry was 25 years old.

Son of Mr & Mrs Henry Gerrard, Golders Green, London NW11.

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Revised: October 2025