Henry entered the war on 20th August 1914 serving on a hospital ship. He died when serving on H.M.H.S. "Salta" when it struck a mine and sank half a mile north of the Whistle Bouy, Havre, on 10th April 1917. Henry was the son of James and Eliza Sherman of 39 Princes Street, Swindon, Wilts.