George Webberley
Service Number
32123
Military Unit
2nd reserve brigade Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
16 Apr 1919 (49 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
In 1911 he was the caretaker at Greasley Beauvale School which DH Lawrence had attended.
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Family History
He was the son of Bryan Webberley of Sheepshill Farm Ashbourne Derbyshire and the husband of Sarah Elizabeth Mary Webberley of 17 Lynn Croft Eastwood. His real name was Wibberley.
Military History
He first enlisted at Liverpool 18/11/1887 giving his age as 20 although he was actually 18. He served in India with the Royal Artillery and discharged after 12 years 17/11/1899. He re-enlisted at Nottingham 15/9/1914 aged 45 years 83 days under the name Webberley. He was transferred as Lance Corporal to (387072) 589th Home Service Employment Corps Labour Corps and died in the UK from pleurisy.
Extra Information
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