Berry, George Arthur –

Son of Thomas and Bertha Berry, of Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Florence Berry, of 7, Oak Street, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Wounded in the right elbow. Wounded in the left thigh and left shoulder. Died in the King George Hospital in London from concussion of the brain due to injuries received whilst carrying ammunition to the trenches at Ypres in October.

Personal details

  • Surname: Berry
  • Forename: George Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 18th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 23924
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/11/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 30/11/1917 07/12/1917

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