George Green
Service number
558252
Military unit
'B' Squadron Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps
Address
3, Bramcote Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham.
Date of birth
Date of death
27 Jun 1944 (29 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Before enlisting in 1939, George Green worked for John Player & Sons.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of Alfred Henry and Louise Green and the husband of Mabel Mary Green of Wollaton, Nottingham. George Green was a memeber of Players' boxing club. HIs brother Corporal Harry Green served with George Green until April 1943 when he was wounded at Enfidaville. Pre-war, both men played for Old Lentonians football club.
Military history
George Green was killed in the north European theatre having previously served in Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Crete (where he was Mentioned in Despatches) and from El Alamein to Tunisia. Source: Nottingham Evening Post 17/7/1944 p.4
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
George Green
Photo: Nottingham Evening Post 17/7/1944 p.4