Name
George Munro Machon
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/08/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
S/36643
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
1st/5th (City of London) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX
VII. C. 8.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Barkway Village Memorial, St Mary Magdalene Church Memorial, Barkway
Pre War
Born Barkway. George was the eldest son later recorded at Mr. F E & Mrs. C A Machon of 14 Avenue Road, Hammersmith, who had moved from Barkway to Shepherds Bush. Resident and enlisted Hammersmith.
Before joining the army, he had worked for the well-known wines and spirits company, W & A Gilbey.
Wartime Service
Formerly M/286375. When he was 18 years old George joined the Army Service Corps and was later transferred to the Rifle Brigade and served with them for 8 months before his death.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson, Adrian Pitts
