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Surname: CREIGHTON
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Satterthwaite, Lancashire
Service No: 269001
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1918-04-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Creighton was the son of Ann Creighton (born Penny Bridge, Lancashire, c. 1855), daughter of William and Mary Creighton.
1891 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Black Horse Cottage - George Creighton, aged 9 years, born Satterthwaite, Lancashire, son of Annie and [stepson of] William Baynes. [Annie had married William in 1884.]
1901 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Church Street - George Baynes, aged 19 years, born Ulverston, Lancashire, son of Annie and [stepson of] William Baynes.
1911 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: George Baynes, aged 29 years, born Satterthwaite, Lancashire, adopted son of William and Annie Baynes.
George was married to Ethel Bateman in 1911.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Creighton, 269001, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Creighton, 269001, 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 15.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Creighton, 269001, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 15.4.18. France. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ethel. £17 16s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Ethel, born 17.10.80. Address 1. 44, Napier Street, Workington. Address 2. 38, Lancaster Road, Carnforth. Address 3. Victoria Street, Settle.
In 1921 Ethel, born Claughton, Lancaster, was living at Victoria Street, Settle and was still living there in 1939.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CRIGHTON [sic], George, aged 36, W.R.R., Victoria Street, Settle, killed in action April 15, 1918.
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Private George CREIGHTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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Postcard sent by Private George Creighton from Clipstone Camp, Nottinghamshire to his aunt Elizabeth
Courtesy of Tim Priestley
Message on the postcard sent by Private George Creighton from Clipstone Camp, Nottinghamshire to his aunt Elizabeth
Courtesy of Tim Priestley
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07 June 1918
CREIGHTON – Killed in action on the 15th April, 1918, Private George Creighton, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, late of Settle, aged 36 years. The dearly beloved husband of Ethel Creighton, Victoria Street, Settle.
07 June 1918
Private G. Creighton, Settle
Notification has been received that Private George Creighton (Baynes), Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, was killed in action on the 15th April last. The deceased soldier prior to joining up was in the employ of Messrs Tatham and Son, Settle. He leaves a widow for whom much sympathy is felt, and letters have been received by her from comrades and N.C.O.’s of the Battalion to which he belonged expressing their sorrow and sympathy.
11 April 1919
CREIGHTON – In ever loving memory of a dear husband, son and brother, Private George Creighton, West Riding Regiment, killed in action April 15th, 1918.
We often think of days gone by
When we were all together;
A shadow o’er our life is cast,
A dear one gone forever.
From his loving Wife, Mother and Brothers, Giggleswick.
16 April 1920
CREIGHTON – In loving memory of my dear husband, Private George Creighton, West Riding Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice, April 15th, 1918.
“Dearly loved and sadly missed.”
From his loving Wife, Victoria Street, Settle.
15 April 1921
CREIGHTON – In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. George Creighton, Killed in action, April 15th, 1918.
“Translated from the warfare of the world into the peace of God.”
From his loving Wife, Victoria Street, Settle.
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07 June 1918
CREIGHTON – Killed in action April 15th, Pte. George Creighton, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, husband of Mrs. Creighton, Victoria Street, Settle, aged 36.
07 June 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Settle Soldier Killed
Notification has been received that Private George Creighton (Baynes), Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, was killed in action on April 15th last. The deceased soldier, prior to joining up, was in the employ of Messrs. Tatham and Son. He leaves a widow, for whom much sympathy is felt, and letters have been received by her from comrades and N.C.O.’s of the battalion to which he belonged expressing their sorrow and sympathy with the widow.
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