Basic Details
Surname
Moroney
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Henry
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was originally from Barnsley and is also listed on IWM 2689. They also recorded his brother, Thomas, as being named on this memorial but he appears not to be. Thomas was married, with a child, and working at a chemical works before he enlisted in February 1915: he went missing in the German trenches NE of Arras on May 3rd, 1917, whilst serving as a Private in the Prince of Wales' West Yorkshires, and is also listed on the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
10
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial