George Williamson

Remembered with Honour in the Doiran Military Cemetery, GreeceBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

George Williamson.

Personal Details:

Born in Overton Common, Malpas in 1896 (baptised 2nd August 1896)

Third son of Robert and Mary Williamson of High Street, Malpas.

The 1911 Census records George as a farm servant.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           8th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   24397.

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in Greece on 18th September 1918. Aged 22.

Buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. VI. B. 26.

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Medals and Awards:

George was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further information:

George's older brother, Richard, also lost his life in 1916 in the Great War.