Henry Hadley (died 1914)
Henry Hadley | |
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| Born | 27 March 1863 Cheltenham, England |
| Died | 5 August 1914 (aged 51) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Education | Cheltenham College |
| Occupation | Language teacher |
| Known for | Being the "first British casualty" of World War I |
Henry Hadley (27 March 1863 – 5 August 1914) was an English civilian who was fatally shot in Germany, allegedly while resisting arrest, on 3 August 1914, the day before the United Kingdom's entry into the First World War. He is sometimes described as the "first British casualty" of World War I.