Monday 29 June 2015

Dewhurst, George - Sergeant (L9286)

(No soldier photo available)
Royal Field Artillery,
Died: 5th November 1917,
Age 20,
Buried Mendringhem Military Cemetery

Newspaper Report: 

MEN WHO DIED FOR A COMRADE

At Haslingden Parish Church on Sunday there was a service in memoriam of Bombardier Wm Lane, Hargreaves Street, and Sergt. George. Dewhurst, of 2, Carrgate, Dog Kennel Road, both of whom died from gas through trying to rescue a wounded comrade. 


Sgt George Dewhurst - Census Certificate (Click over to enlarge)