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Surname: FAWCETT
Forename(s): George Henry
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 17297
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 3rd Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1915-09-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Enclosure No.4 VIII. E. 15.
CWGC Cemetery: BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Henry Fawcett was the son of John Albert and Ann Elizabeth Fawcett, née Keighley. John was born at Dewsbury and Ann at Pontefract, Yorkshire.
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Albert Terrace - George Henry Fawcett, aged 1 year, born Skipton, son of John Albert and Ann Elizabeth Fawcett.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Albert Terrace - George Fawcett, aged 11 years, born Skipton, son of John Albert and Ann E. Fawcett.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 4, Albert Terrace - George Henry Fawcett, aged 21 years, born Skipton, son of Mrs. Fawcett, widow.
George was married to Isabella (Isabel) Clark in 1914. Isabel married Frederick Owen Evans in 1919.
The British Army Service Record for George Fawcett exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Fawcett, 17297, 1/R. Sc. Fus. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 27.4.15. Dead. Correspondence: Mrs. Isabel Evans, (Remarried) 16, Helmington Row, Nr Crook, Co. Durham.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Fawcett, 17297, 1/R. Sc. Fus. Died.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Fawcett, 17297, 1st Bn R. Scots Fus. Date and Place of Death: On or since 25.9.15 death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Isabella and Child. £2 10s. 5d. War Gratuity: Widow - Isabella Evans. £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte George Fawcett, 17297, R. Scots Fusiliers. Date and cause of: 25.9.15. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Isabella Fawcett [Fawcett struck through] Evans, born 25.2.89. Remarried. Address 1. 10, York Terrace, West End, Willington, Durham. Address 2. 43, Commercial Street, Willington, Co. Durham. Children: John Albert, born 24.8.14.
George was reported as missing after the Second Attack on Bellewaarde, 25-26 September, 1915.
In 1919 Isabel, her son John, husband Frederick and their son Kenneth, were living at 18, Bainbridge Avenue, Willington. Isabel died in 1975.
George is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
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:
FAWCETT, George Henry, aged 26, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Fawcett of Sutton Mill, killed in action, France, Sept. 11, 1916.
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Private George Henry FAWCETT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Division
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Private George Henry Fawcett
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22 September 1916
FAWCETT – Missing since September 25th, 1916, and now reported killed, Pte. George Henry Fawcett, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Fawcett, of Sutton, formerly of Skipton, aged 26 years.
22 September 1916
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – PRIVATE GEORGE HENRY FAWCETT
After being reported as missing since September 25th, 1915, Private George Henry Fawcett, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and son of Mrs. Fawcett, of Sutton (formerly of Skipton), has now been reported by the War Office as killed. Deceased was about 26 years of age, and prior to enlisting was a miner at Durham. He leaves a widow and son, who live in Durham. Two of his brothers are also serving in the Army – Pte. Jack Fawcett and Pte. Fred Fawcett.
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22 September 1916
A SUTTON SOLDIER KILLED
News has been received by his mother, Mrs. Fawcett, of Sutton, of the death of her son, Private George Henry Fawcett, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers. At the time of his enlistment, Private Fawcett, who was 26 years of age, lived at Durham. Two years ago he resided at Skipton, and was then a member of the Congregational Sunday School. He was reported missing about September 25th 1915, and was reported killed on September 11th 1916. He has two brothers serving in the Army.
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