Basic Details Surname George Forenames Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A clerk for a mill company, as a Territorial he was called up in August 1914 and died after he was gassed. His brother, John, also died at Ypres and is also commemorated on this memorial. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lance Corporal Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Boesinghe Cemetery Bard Cottage British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds