Basic Details
Surname
Robertshaw
Forenames
George Wm
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Wilfred
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. An apprentice moulder in an iron foundry, he was underage when he enlisted in July 1914. He went to the Front in the October, was wounded in the November, returned to his unit in January 1915 but was killed the following month. He is also commemorated on the Menin Gate. No relation to Cyril who is also commemorated on this memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
February
Day of death
24
Age at death
16
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action