Name
George Jospeh Seguin Portch
21 Nov 1894
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/05/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
2351
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
1st/8th (City of London) Bn.
'B' Coy.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Bay 10.
France
Headstone Inscription
No Report
UK & Other Memorials
Harpenden Town Memorial
Pre War
George Joseph Seguin was born on 21 Nov 1894 to George Seguin Portch, a letter sorter in the Post Office and Harriet Emma (nee Elborn).
They were living at Ommaney Road, Deptford London. George became a Messenger Boy in the Post Office in 1911.
Wartime Service
George enlisted in 8th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment,(Post Office Rifles) as Private 2351 later being given the serial number 370619. He went to France with his Battalion on 18 Mar 1915.
In May 1916 his Battalion took over part of the Front Line near Vimy Ridge from French troops. There was considerable work needed to improve the trenches. Before all the work was completed the Germans launched an attack on 21 May 1916, gaining ground which was not recovered until the Canadian attack in 1917.
George was presumed to have been killed on 21 May 1916. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £7 10s and arrears of £4 7s paid to father.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, Mary Skinner, Harpenden & District Local HistorySociety (www.harpenden-history.org.uk)
