Basic Details
Surname
Whiteley
Forenames
George Albert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Albert
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He played billiards for the Conservative Club and worked in a mill. He was wounded on 29 August 1918 and his mother was summoned to his bedside: he was recovering but died of dysentery. He is also commemorated on IWM 2626 and 2628.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on Memorial
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)
Private
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 Wounds