Belsey, George Henry –

Son of Henry and Rachel Belsey (nee Brown), of 26, Emmanuel Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1915. Formerly 4542, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded. Caught aged 20 as a deserter from Ashford, Kent since 12/09/1915 and appeared before Bolton Magistrates 18/09/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).

Personal details

  • Surname: Belsey
  • Forename: George Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 146360
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/05/1915 16/11/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7h 6e

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