George HARTLEY

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HARTLEY

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: High Bentham, Yorkshire

Service No: 15351

Rank: Corporal

Regiment / Corps / Service: Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)

Battalion / Unit: 74th Coy

Division: 25th Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1916-08-25

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VIII. H. 2.

CWGC Cemetery: LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

George Hartley was the son of James and Emma Hartley, née Allen and brother of Gunner John Hartley (75623) (q.v.). Their father was born at High Bentham and mother at Leeds, Yorkshire. George's sister Lily was married to CSM Charles Albert Pattinson, 6090, 2nd Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) who was killed in action 29 May 1918.

1901 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Duke Street - George Hartley, aged 3 years, born Bentham, son of James and Emma Hartley.

1911 Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 3, Wyther View, Kirkstall - George Hartley, aged 13 years, born High Bentham, Yorkshire, son of James and Emma Hartley.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Hartley, 16759, K. O. Sco. Bord.; A/Cpl 15351 M.G.C. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 9.7.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: A/Cpl George Hartley, 16759, K. O. Sco. Bord.; 15351 M.G.C. K. in A. 25.8.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Cpl George Hartley, 15351, 74th Bde M. G. Coy, M.G.C. Date and Place of Death: 25.8.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - James. £15 3s. 11d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Emma Hartley. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Deceased 26.11.23. Address: 2, Wyther View, Kirkstall, Nr Leeds.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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