Harry Tatlow

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Ant Stewart

1892 – 5^th June 1915. Manchester Regiment (6^th Battalion). Service No. 2477.

Harry Tatlow was a former Manchester FC player and a private in the 6^th Manchesters. He was killed in Gallipoli on the 5^th June 1915. He was born in Horwich in 1892, and was educated in the finest schools across the Bolton area. After school, he worked for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, and was also a Scoutmaster.

As discovered by the heritage project “Tracing Your Roots to Gallipoli,” Tatlow “entered the 6^th Manchesters with several of his football team, early in September, 1914.” This was likely immediately following the players’ meeting at Prince’s Hotel, at the end of August, where they had discussed enlistment.

The 6^th Manchesters were heavily involved in the Gallipoli campaign, and suffered significant losses. On the 5^th June 1915, Tatlow was killed. His body was not found; he was originally declared as missing, his death was confirmed the following year.

There is a memorial to Tatlow and his brother in Blackrod Cemetery, Bolton.

Tatlow is remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey, Panels 159-171.

SOURCES
Tracing Your Roots to Gallipoli
World Rugby Museum