44th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps.
Former Unit(s):
7th Bn The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
Place Enlisted:
Place of Residence:
The Folly, Greenside, Ryton on Tyne,
Home Address:
10 Folly Cottages, Greenside, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
Civilian Employment:
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Friday 23rd October 1942
Place of Death:
Egypt
Battle/Campaign:
Locally Commemorated:
-
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
Alamein Memorial, Egypt.
Buried:
No known grave.
Decoration and Medals:
1939-45 Star. Africa Star. War Medal.
Photographs:
0
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, Roll of Honour, 21st November 1942.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, In Memoriam, 23rd October 1944.
Family Details:
Son of William and Annie Lowes, of 10 Folly Cottages, Greenside, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Husband of Irene Lowes, of Tonbridge, Kent.
Sisters: Florence, Ethel, and Corelia.
Notes :
George was the only son in the family.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Army Roll of Honour 1939-45.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 25th November 1942.
