Second Lieutenant Edward Barcroft George
Regiment/Unit: Durham Light Infantry - 4th Bn. attd. 15th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 12/07/1916
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 16th of September 1916
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: Consett, Durham
Burial / Memorial: AIF Burial Ground Flers - II. A. 6.
Family details:
Son of Edward James and Eleanor George, of The Hall, Consett, Co. Durham.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old Edward B is living at Cross Lane, Haydock with parents Edward J (34), Eleanor (26) and two siblings: Frederick A (5), Frank B (1). Also at the address are cook Emily Broughton (25) and nurse maid Mary E Dockerty (16). 1911 - Sees 13 years old Edward B as a student at Lays School, Trumpington Road, Cambridge.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/GeorgeBarrie.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/George_B_2Lt.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/GeorgeEB_DLI.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of 2nd Lieutenant Edward Barcroft George at A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers
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