Winder, George Arthur –

Son of Company Sergeant Major Vincent George Winder and of Margaret Ellen Winder (nee Smith), of 122, Kestor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915. Formerly Sapper 8554, West Lancashire Division, Royal Engineers. Shot in the face and neck, completely losing his right eye. In Moorfields Eye Hospital August 1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Winder
  • Forename: George Arthur
  • 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: Sapper
  • Unit: 426th West Lancashire Field Company.
  • Service number: 428319
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: August 18th, 1915 - 1915-08-18
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 338283
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 27/08/1915 31/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6f
  • Bolton Chronicle: 31/08/1917

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