Basic Details
Surname
Hayward
Forenames
G H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Harrison
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. Rhodes Scholar (Newfoundland). A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 25 November 1914. Private of the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action on 5 April 1917 in France & Flanders.' [CWGC provides his death and burial details].
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Sains-en-Gohelle
Cemetery
Fosse No 10 Communal Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
5
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action