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Surname: LUMLEY
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire
Service No: 11562
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 13th (Western) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1915-08-09
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 114 to 118.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
George Lumley was the son of Christopher George and Sarah Lumley, née Taylor and brother of Private Herbert Lumley (70471) 22nd (Service) Bn Manchester Regiment (7th City) who died in Italy on the 12 November 1918. Their father was born at Grantley near Ripon, Yorkshire and mother at Sutton, Bedfordshire.
1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 5, Saxon Street - George Lumley, aged 6 years, born Embsay, Yorkshire son of George and Sarah Lumley.
1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 23, Shackleton Street - George Lumley, aged 16 years, born Burnley, son of George and Sarah Lumley.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Lumley, 11562, 6/E. Lan. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2b) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 1.8.15. K. in A. 9.8.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Lumley, 11562, 6th East Lancs.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Lumley, 6/11562, 6th Bn E. Lancs. Regt. Date and Place of Death: 9.8.15. In Action Gallipoli. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - George. £6 15s. 3d.
Photograph: 'Burnley Express' (23 February 1916).
A short biography of George is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
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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Private George LUMLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: East Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 13th (Western) Division
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