George Henry Allitt
Service Number
79208
Military Unit
6th Bn Durham Light Infantry
Date of birth
Date of Death
20 Sep 1918 (19 years old)
Place of Birth
Gedling
Employment, Education or Hobbies
Unknown
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Family History
A son of Arthur & Caroline Allitt and a brother to Ellen Allitt and James A Allitt. He was born 1899 at Carlton. In 1901 the family were living at Ouse Bridge in Carlton near the Royal Oak. By the 1911 census the family had moved to 1 Chatsworth Ave Carlton. He was still at school in 1911. The Commonwealth War Graves site states that his parents and sister were living at Myrtle Cottages, Priory Rd Gedling when he died.
Military History
Enlisted at Nottingham. Previously of the Training Reserve Battalion Durham Light Infantry TR5/66505 according to his medal card.He died of wounds and is buried in All Hallows Gedling churchyard. He was eligible for the British & Victory medals.
Extra Information
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Photographs
George Henry Allitt
The family grave of the Allitt family commemorating George Henry Allitt at All Hallows Churchyard, Gedling, courtesy of Peter Gillings