Basic Details
Surname
Lake
Forenames
G W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
According to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery (see references): Born in Warrington 2nd Quarter 1896 to Richard George William and Janet Lake. 1911 census 67 Cumberland St, occupation Painters Labourer, Gas Stove Works. Worked for Fletcher Russell. Educated at St Ann’s School. Regiment 1/4th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment Private No. 3415. Died of Wounds 14th July 1915 France & Flanders. Cemetery Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Ref. lll.B.14B
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Lijssenthoek
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
15
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds