Harry Watson William Biglin was born 1899 in Coatham Mundeville, Co. Durham.

Parents: Edward Biglin, born Dalton, Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Watson, born Coatham Mundeville.

1911 census: Harry, and his elder brother Edward, who also served in WW1, were working for their farmer father at Whiley Hill, Coatham Mundeville.

Army number: 83647. Rank: Private. Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers.