GEORGE+STRAW

Straw, George, Private, 116527, 10th Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Born Cutthorpe, Derbyshire Enlisted Chesterfield, Derbyshire Killed in action 18th September 1918

Buried in Villers Hill British Cemetery, Villers-Guislain, VI, A, 9

1911 Census: George Straw was a 17 year old coal mine labourer, residing at 112, Holland Road, Old Whittington. He was the son of Elizabeth Straw.

Service record: Resided 128, Church Street, Old Whittington Employed as a coal miner Enlisted 11th December 1915 Next of kin, his wife, Iva 5 feet 6.5 inches in height Sallow complexion Blue eyes Light brown hair <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Distinguishing marks: scar on bottom of throat, scar on back of neck <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Served in France from the13th August 1918