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Surname: SANDERSON
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 28064
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 14th (Light) Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-10-19
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 41 to 42.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Sanderson was the son of John and Ann Sanderson, née Atkinson and twin brother of Private Thomas Sanderson (22185) (q.v.). Their father was born at Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire and mother at Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland.
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 13, Butts - George Sanderson, aged 8 months, born Barnoldswick, son of John and Ann Sanderson.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 13, Butts - George Sanderson, aged 10 years, born Barnoldswick, son of John and Ann Sanderson.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 13, Butts Top - George Sanderson, aged 20 years, born Barnoldswick, son of John and Ann Sanderson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Sanderson, 34574, Wiltshire Regiment; 28064, Somerset Light Infantry.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Sanderson, 34574, 2nd Wilts R.; 28064, 6th Som. L.I. K. in A. 19.10.17. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France].
A short biography of George is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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:
SANDERSON, George, aged 27 years, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sanderson, 13, Butts, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Oct. 19, 1917.
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Private George SANDERSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 14th (Light) Division
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