Henry Persse wa born on 28 June 1881 in South Stoneham, Hampshire. He was the son of Edward Perrse, an army officer who served in the Boer war. 

Henry played for cricket for Hampshire in 51 first class matches between 1905 and 1909. He married his wife, Marjorie Hoskin in July 1915.

He received a comissioni nto the 6th Batallion, Royal Fusiliers on the 28th September 1914. He received the Military Cross in 1916 and a bar in 1917 for the following: "while second in command he had to take over the front after midnight, a very difficult taks under heavy shellfire and the line uncertain. After daylight he made a bold reconnaisance of the whole line. His fearless example and great skill were mainly instrumental in making good the defence of a critical part of the line.

Henry was wounded twice,dying from wounds received near St Omer, France. His brother Edward aslo died inaction.

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