George NAYLOR

14 January 1916

FORMER GARGRAVE MAN DIES IN HOSPITAL

Following a telegram from the War Office last week, news has been received by Mr. Geo. Naylor, of 293, Beech Grove, Ingrow (and for many years a resident of Gargrave), of the death in hospital from pneumonia of his son, Corpl. George Naylor, of the 8th Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, aged 27 years. Corpl. Naylor, who was a single man, and who, like his father, worked at Broughton Quarries up to leaving Gargrave, died on January 7th after going through the Dardanelles campaign. He enlisted October 14th, 1914, and, judging from letters home, had been in the thick of that disastrous campaign. Out of a thousand “of the old lot,” he wrote early in December, “only 70 or so are left. I have not been stripped for four months.”

The deceased has two brothers serving his King and Country, viz:– Lance-Corporal Sam Naylor of the 2nd East Lancashire Regiment, aged 39 years, who is in Serbia, (and who has a son, aged 18, Lance-Corpl. Albert Naylor of the 11th East Lancs., serving in Serbia); and Pte. John Naylor, aged 29 years, with the Canadian Contingent.

Sincere sympathy will be extended to the family in their trouble. Their Majesties the King and Queen have forwarded an expression of regret.

11 February 1916

THE FATE OF A FORMER GARGRAVE SOLDIER

Further news has been received by the family at Ingrow concerning the death of Corporal Naylor, formerly of Gargrave, who died from pneumonia on active service while with the 8th West Riding Regiment. Second-Lieut. J. E. Troughton, who had charge of Corpl. Naylor’s platoon, writing on the 9th of January, offers the deepest condolences of the officers and men, and adds:– “He was very popular with the men, N.C.O.s and officers, and had done very good work both on the Peninsula and here. Had he lived he would have been promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was taken ill about ten days ago and was removed to hospital two or three days later, suffering from pneumonia. He died on Thursday, the 6th of January, and was laid to rest on the 7th on the Island of Imbros. Our Company Quarter-Master-Sergt. and Sergt. Regan, together with several N.C.O.s and men from his platoon, attended his funeral. Drummer Grady sounded the Last Post.”

Pte. J. W. Spencer, Z Company, of the same battalion, also writes on January 9th, conveying the sad news, and says:– “George was well liked by all the boys in his section, and it came as a big blow to them when they heard he had passed away.”

12 January 1917

NAYLOR – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Corporal George Naylor, 8th West Riding Regiment, who died in hospital in the Dardanelles on January 6th 1916.

“A day of remembrance sad to recall.”

From Mother, Father, Sisters and Brothers.

NAYLOR – In loving memory of our dear brother, Corporal George Naylor, 8th West Riding Regiment, who died in hospital in the Dardanelles on January 6th 1916.

“Though lost to sight to memory ever dear.”

From his Brother Jack (somewhere in France) and Sister Gladys (Canada).

11 January 1918

NAYLOR – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Corporal George Naylor, who died in hospital in the Dardanelles, January 6th 1916.

“Only those who have loved and lost can understand.”

From Father, Mother, Sisters, and Brothers.

NAYLOR – In loving memory of our dear brother, Corporal George Naylor, who died in hospital in the Dardanelles, January 6th, 1916.

“Though death divides, sweet memory clings.”

From Brother Jack (somewhere in France), and Sister Gladys, (Canada).

10 January 1919

NAYLOR – In loving memory of Corporal George Naylor, who died in hospital in Dardanelles, January 7th, 1916.

“Rest in peace.”

From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.

NAYLOR – In loving memory of Corporal George Naylor, who died in hospital in Dardanelles, January 7th, 1916.

“Ever remembered.”

From Brother Jack somewhere in France, and Sister Gladys (Canada).

09 January 1920

NAYLOR – In ever loving memory of a dear son and brother, Cpl. George Naylor, who died in hospital at the Dardanelles Jan. 6th, 1916.

“Loved in life, remembered in death.”

From Father, Mother and Sisters.