George Allwood

George Allwood enlisted into the 7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters on 29th September 1914 at Nottingham. He went to France 25th February 1915 and whilst there, suffered with otitis media (middle ear infection) and was treated at No. 17 Casualty Clearing Station 17th September 1915. He was admitted to No. 16 General Hospital, Boulogne, France, 19th September 1915 and transported to England on the 25th September 1915. On recovery, he returned to France 13th August 1916, and was transferred to the 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters. He was awarded the Good Conduct Badge 23rd December 1916 and was appointed Lance Corporal 21st April 1917. He was killed in action whilst serving in the trenches at Hervilly, France. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial Bay 7

In memoriam published 23rd July 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “ALLWOOD. – Killed in action, April 29th, Lance-Corpl. George Allwood, Sherwood Foresters, aged 22. A brave young life laid down. – From his loving nephew Walter (in France), Sarah, Eva, and Annie.” Notice courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918