Basic Details Surname Bolton Forenames George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He enlisted in September 1914 and was wounded several times before he went missing: he was last seen still firing with the enemy only 5 yards away. He is also commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belguim Town of death Ypres Year of death 1918 Month of death April Day of death 12 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Missing