Basic Details
Surname
Robertshaw
Forenames
Geo W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Wilfred
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. An apprentice moulder at an iron founders, he enlisted in July 1914 despite being underage. He crossed to the Front in the October, was wounded in November, returned to his unit on 21st January 1915 but was killed just over a month later. He is also commemorated on the Menin Gate.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s West Riding Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
February
Day of death
24
Age at death
16
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action