Name
George Sexton
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
19/12/1916
26
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
10664
Gloucestershire Regiment
10th (Service Bn.)
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 5A and 5B
France
UK & Other Memorials
Goffs Oak Memorial
Cheshunt Town Memorial
Pre War
He was born in Norwood, London in about 1890, the son of John and Clara and lived at 28, Barnfield Road, Norwood with 3 brothers. 1901 census now shows the family living at 5, Lordship Road, Cheshunt, now with 6 brothers and sisters. In 1911, his family had moved a short distance into Cromwell Avenue but he was living at 8, Norfolk Road, Buntingford and was an Acting Fireman on the railway, and shown as married. At some time he moved to 125, Chobham Road, Stratford with his wife Mabel and enlisted in Stratford.
Wartime Service
Embarked for Gallipoli 19.6.1915, originally 7th Battalion and transferred to 10th Battalion at some stage. Later promoted to Lance Corporal.
Additional Information
In June 1997 Broxbourne Borough Council received a suggestion from the Chairman of Goffs Oak Community Association to name roads to commemorate the men who lost their lives in the two world wars that are displayed on the Goffs Oak War Memorial. It was dec
Acknowledgments
Brian Lodge
