Basic Details
Surname
Raven
Forenames
G F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Fred
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a member of the Wheeler's Club and worked as as silk dresser before enlisting in August 1915. Wounded at Cambrai, he died in 17 Casualty Clearing Station. He was the brother of Charles, also commemorated on this memorial, and, like him, is also commemorated on IWM 2738
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
WRR
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Lyssenthoek
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
25
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds