Brumby, Henry Wesley
late 1900's photo from Kenneth Brumby, his son
H. BRUMBY
Henry Wesley Brumby ('Harry')
416165 Private, Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial Force
Born 2nd June 1887 in Scotter
Son of Henry (a cutter and tailor from Cleatham) and Evelina (nee Wells of Epworth)
Served a very strict apprenticeship under his father
Moved to work at West End, March, Cambridgeshire where he lodged at the home of Mary Moore
Became a master tailor
Enlisted 9th September 1914
Discharged 5th August 1919
Married Grace Edith Hodson (’Edie’) of Binbrook on 11th November 1915 at the Methodist Church near Bradley Cross Roads, Grimsby
Father of Doris, PhylIis and Kenneth
Worked with his wife at Wainfleet before moving to Market Rasen
'Spent much of his time cross legged on a table in his workshop in Union Street. A quiet man, solitary at work but welcoming to the odd visiting friend in his shop, having a Woodbine now and then, a bit of interest in racing and football. He had an allotment by the rail station and kept a pig or two in a sty nearby'
Around 1933 moved to premises with accommodation at 22 Queen Street
Business was a gent's outfitters with a ladies section
Harry was the tailor and Edie ran the rest of the shop
'always enjoyed walking... and talking to people, especially to local farming folk about their crops'
Interested in nature
Sociable and involved with Edie in the Methodist Church on Union Street
On retirement they moved to a bungalow on Mill Road, Market Rasen
Died in 1968 aged 81
commemoration service held at the church followed by cremation in Grimsby
parents buried in Scotter Cemetery
brother of Colin Stanley