Son of William and Sarah Jane Gornall, of “Brookfield”, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1905-1910). Formerly Sapper, Royal Engineers. Listed as missing since 27/03/1918 and subsequently presumed killed.
Gornall, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Gornall
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 27th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Unit: 16th Squadron.
- Service number: Not known
- Regiment: Royal Flying Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Grammar School - Bolton School
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Lt. George Gornall Memorial Bed (Royal Bolton Hospital) - Bolton
- St. Mary the Virgin (Deane) C.E. Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1914
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c