George James Armison
His previous occupation on enlistment was given as ‘Collier’.
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George James ARMISON was born in Mansfield, Notts. on 10 November 1882 the youngest of nine children born to the late Thomas a general labourer and the late Hannah Armison (née Bowskill).
His father Thomas Armiston was born inn 1848 at Mansfield, he died in 1884 at Mansfield, he was aged 36 yrs, his mother Hannah Bowskill was born in 1848 at Mansfield she died in 1895 at Mansfield she was aged 47 yrs, they were married in 1869 at Mansfield, they went on to have 5 surviving children.
In the 1911 census he was lodging at 123 Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Yorkshire, he is 29 yrs old single and a coal miner, he is living with Arthur Chamberlain 30 yrs a coal miner and his family.
George James joined the Grenadier Guards in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on 7 May 1901 at the age of 18 years and 5 months. His previous occupation was given as ‘Collier’.
His regimental number was 9593 and he served in the UK until he had completed his 12 years Colour Service and was discharged on 6 May 1913. He was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1902.
When George James re-enlisted on 15 August 1914 he joined the 3/Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.) and was issued with a new regimental number – 3969.
On 9 September 1914 George James transferred to 2/Battalion Grenadier Guards and was given 18254 as his regimental number.
His next of kin was shown as his brother Thomas Armison, residing at 18 Hall Street, Mansfield, Notts.
George James proceeded to France on 4 January 1915 and was killed in action with 2/Battalion on 16 September 1916 at the battle of the Somme.
He is listed on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 8 D, he was also awarded the British War and Victory Medals.”
additional research and informatio Peter Gillings
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Thiepval Memorial,