Name
George Green
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
08/05/1915
34
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
7275
Essex Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HELLES MEMORIAL
Panel 144/150.
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Headstone Inscription
NA
UK & Other Memorials
Walkern War Memorial
Pre War
George was the son of William & Ellen Green.
Wartime Service
He landed at Gallipoli on the 24th April 1915 and was wounded shortly after his arrival when the Battalion was in position at Krithea. Fighting in the area was intense and the Battalion were called upon to support New Zealand troops, but were forced to withdraw after coming under heavy machine gun and rifle fire.
It is believed that George was later evacuated to a hospital ship but after losing his fight for life was buried at sea. He has no known grave and his name is recorded on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
