Basic Details
Surname
Whiteley
Forenames
George A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Albert
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. As he died in 1918 he only appears on the panels at this location. He was a member of the Ripponden Conservative Club for whom he played billiards and he worked in a mill. He was wounded on 29th August 1918 and his mother was called to his bedside: however, as he recovered, he died a few days later of dysentery. He is also commemorated on IWM 2626 and 2634.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Le Treport
Cemetery
Mont Huon British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
7
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease