Name
George Handley
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
11/03/1916
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Sergeant
G/2657
East Surrey Regiment
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
VIII. D. 76.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Knebworth Village Memorial, Knebworth (old)
St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New)
St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New)
St. Martin’s Church Scroll, Knebworth (New)
Pre War
George was the son of Daniel & Emma Handley of Pondcroft Road, Knebworth.
Wartime Service
He arrived in France on the 5th October 1915. He died of wounds on the 11th March 1918 and is buried in the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
