Basic Details
Surname
Letten
Forenames
G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George John
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was an ex-Regular who had fought in the Boer War and who re-enlisted in August 1914. He died on the hospital ship Reiva of a bullet wound to the head received whilst serving in the Dardanelles. He was buried at sea and is also commemorated on IWM 2738 as well as the Helles Memorial. He was either 42 or 44 years old according to the press.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Border Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1915
Month of death
September
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds