WARDLE, George Henry G H

Service:
Army
Rank:
Private
Unit:
1/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Place Enlisted:
Unknown
Service Number:
1981
Home Address:
Barnard Castle, 43 Bridgegate
Family Details:

Son of George and Mary Wardle of 4 Thorngate Wynd. 

Brother of Frances and brother in law to James Young. They served in the same battalion and are both commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Date of Birth:
Unknown
Place of Birth:
Barnard Castle
Death:
Unknown
Place of Death
France
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Place of Burial:
Unknown
Obituary:

George had been in France for 18 months and was looking forward to his first leave due at Christmas. George was on duty as a sniper and went to attend a wounded comrade when he himself was shot. 

Teesdale Mercury 11.10.1916 - Page 5: Column 2

Private G Wardle, Bridgegate, killed in action in France

Teesdale Mercury-03/10/1917: In memoriam

Teesdale Mercury-01/10/1919: In memoriam

Notes:

It was reported in the Teesdale Mercury on 29th March 1916 that George had been wounded in the foot.

Teesdale Mercury-29/03/1916: Local and other notes: Wounded in the foot

Teesdale Mercury-18/10/1916: Local and other notes: Mention in note about James Young's death

Teesdale Mercury-25/10/1916: Roll of Honour Notice

 

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