Basic Details
Surname
Terry
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
1727
Notes
George Terry was the son of Ralph (farmer / agricultural horse carter) and Martha Terry, née Hammel. Born in Bainbridge in 1889. In 1901 George lived with his parents and five siblings at Cock Robins Raydale, Bainbridge. He enlisted at York and lived in Catterick.
He died of wounds on 23 May 1915 at the Military Hospital in Hull.
George is remembered with honour with a Commonwealth Commission Grave at St Mary Churchyard, Hornby.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Battery 2/1st West Riding Brigade. 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Saddler / Driver
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Saddler
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Hull
Cemetery
Horny (St Mary) Churchyard. In north west part
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
23
Age at death
26
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds