Basic Details
Surname
George
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was the brother of John, also commemorated here, and worked as a clerk. However, as a Territorial, he was called up in August 1914 and was killed following a phosgene and chlorine gas attack on the Ypres Salient. He is also commemorated on IWM 2606 and 2823.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
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)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Boesinghe
Cemetery
Bard Cottage British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
19
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds