Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Local Actions at Ypres

Place of Death

Near Hull's Farm, Ypres

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Aug 1914? at Nuneaton

Previous Regiments/Units

Pvt 10564 Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The day before George was killed the battalion and others in their Brigade had attacked and captured German positions near Hull's Farm just to the north of Ypres. The successfully fought off counter attacks. The following day George was one of the 3 men killed by a heavy enemy artillery barrage of the captured positions. 13 other men were wounded. The battalion though held onto the postion until they were relieved on the 10th July.

Street Map Showing Hull's Farm	Ypres Menin Gate

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Address History

• 1901 - 14 Mill Street, Warwick
• 1911 - Hampton Lucy
• 1915 - 6 Bridge Street, Hampton Lucy

Occupation(s)

• 1911 Mole Catcher

Schools & Colleges

• Coton End School
• Hampton Lucy School

Other Information

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