Basic Details
Surname
Manning
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 12.06.23 from http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/people_m/manning_ge.htm
Son of Richard Calving (Dick) Manning and Sarah Ann Manning (née Russell) of Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
Born 12 May 1894 Ventnor.
Dick Manning died in 1904. Sarah Manning died in 1911.
George Edward Manning emigrated to Ontario 1913.
Service Details : Pte 192865 George Edward Manning, 15th Bn Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Attested 23 August 1915, when he gave his trade as Laborer, and his next of kin as his brother Thomas Manning, 31 Markham St, Wychwood, Toronto. He was 5 ft 8 in tall, with fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
His Burial record indicates that he was Killed in Action in an attack south west of Thelus, and was buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery
Recovered 12.06.23 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/297306/g-e-manning/
PRIVATE G E MANNING
Service Number: 192865
Canadian Infantry 15th Bn.
Date of Death 09 April 1917
Buried NINE ELMS MILITARY CEMETERY, THELUS Arras Road Cem. Mem. 30. France
Primary Service
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Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, Pas-de-Calais, France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
9
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial