Garside, George –

Husband of Mrs. Garside, of 33, Grasmere Street, Bolton, Lancashire. An old soldier of 17 years. Called up as a reservist August 1914. Caught multiple times aged 34 and 39 years (per record) as a deserter / absentee appearing before Bolton Magistrates to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28 & JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Garside
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • 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: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 7992
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.; Croix-de-Guerre (France)

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/07/1917 11/01/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e* 6f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 27/07/1917

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