George DEARDEN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: DEARDEN

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire

Service No: L24641

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'C' Battery 168th Brigade

Division: 32nd Division

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1918-11-04

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. C. 9.

CWGC Cemetery: HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Dearden was the son of Lawrence and Violet Dearden, née Holden. Lawrence was born at Burnley and Violet at Clitheroe, Lancashire.

1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 1, Duxbury Street - George Dearden, aged 2 years, born Earby, son of Laurence and Violet Dearden.

1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 13, Albion Road - George Dearden, aged 12 years, born Earby, son of Lawrence and Violet Dearden.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr George Dearden, L/24641, R.F.A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr George Dearden, L/24641, R.F.A. Dead 4.11.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr George Dearden, L24641, C. 168 Bde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 4.11.18. In action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Lawrence. £4 4s. 4d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Violet Dearden. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: Lawrence Dearden. Relationship: Father. Address: 100, King Street, Southport, Lancashire.

George is commemorated on his parent's headstone in Duke Street Cemetery, Southport.

See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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