BORN HULL 1883. SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH BLACK. HIS WIFE IVY BLACK (1884-1972) LIVED IN NORBURY, SOUTH WEST LONDON. HE ENLISTED IN WESTMINSTER. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN, IN THE 16TH LONDON REGIMENT (WESTMINSTER RIFLES). HE MARRIED IVY MAUD KERWEN, IN WANDSWORTH, LONDON, ON 02/06/1916. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, IN SYRIA, ON 30/04/1918, AGED 35. COMMEMORATED ON THE JERUSALEM MEMORIAL. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW, IVY MAUD.
First name:
GEORGE
Military Number:
551271
Rank:
Rifleman
Date Died
30/04/1918
Place died:
Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine, (including Gaza)
Age:
35
