Basic Details
Surname
Lord
Forenames
G A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He played football for Hebden Bridge and billiards for the Liberal Club whilst working in an office. He enlisted in 1915, served in France and then in Italy (in 1917) before returning back to the Western Front in the spring of 1918. He died from shellfire according to a letter from a chaplain and is also commemorated on IWM 29384 and 2607.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Hampshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Gulleghem, Near Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Moorslede
Cemetery
Dadizele New British Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
16
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action