BORN SKIRLAUGH, 1891. SON OF HENRY AND ELIZABETH GREEN, MAIN STREET, BEEFORD, DRIFFIELD. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON THE SOMME, ON 08/07/1916, AGED 26. BURIED AT GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE.
HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE SIGGLESTHORNE WW1 MEMORIAL WHICH INCLUDES 75 MEN WHO SERVED AND ELEVEN WHO DIED IN WW1.
First name:
JOHN WILLIAM
Military Number:
20511
Rank:
Private
Date Died
08/07/1916
Place died:
Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, Somme, France
Age:
26
