Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Local actions near Ypres

Place of Death

nr Zwarte Leen / Mt. Sorrell

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

January 1916 - Stratford on Avon

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

There is a discrepancy regarding the date George was killed, the CWGC website gives it as 11 Jan 1918 but the war diary states it was the day before on the 10th. We have gone with the war diary because no casualties are mentioned for the 11th and the diary specifically names George on the 10th when the battalion were in the support lines at Hedge Street & Canada Tunnels. It appears that George was on sentry duty at Canada Tunnel when he was killed by artillery shells and another man was wounded.

5 days before was killed there was a terrible fire inside Hedge Street tunnel which killed 21 men who were inside the tunnel which was used for shelter and storage. Click here for the story of the fire and click here for a general overview regarding the huge network of tunnels built by all sides.

Area Map	Tyne Cot

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Jack & Ellen Sutton of Birmingham

Wife & Marriage

 

 

 

Occupation(s)

• 1891 - Plough Boy
• 1898 - Labourer
• Farm Labourer

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

• 1881 - Church Lane, Aston
• 1891 - Binton
• 1901 - Sun Court, Aston Cantlow
• 1911 - Sun Row, Aston Cantlow

Children

• Thomas Charles b1888
• Ann Maria b1891
• John Henry b1898
• George b1900
• Clarence William b1902
• Phiip Harold b1904
• Walter Henry b1906
• Leonard Edward b1908
• Herbert b1910 & d1910
• Horace b1910 died in WW1

Other Information

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