Wallace Cottages, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Crookhill, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Civilian Employment:
Miner at Stargate Colliery.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Wednesday 22nd August 1917
Place of Death:
Battle/Campaign:
Engagements after the Battle of Langemarck, Belgium, 22nd August 1917.
Locally Commemorated:
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Stargate War Memorial, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Panel 135 to 136.
Buried:
No known grave.
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
2
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Family Details:
Son of George William and Margaret Heads of 15 Whitewell Terrace, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Sister: Elizabeth.
Notes :
George was given the nickname, Chucky by his friends. It is believed that he was shot dead by a sniper whilst walking in the trenches with his mate, Jack Dodds, of Stargate Colliery. George's father was a miner and worked at Addison Colliery.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Soldiers Died in the Great War.
