George Alfred Espin
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Alfred and Emma Espin had 5 children, 2 boys and 3 girls. Both the boys, were born Bessecar, Doncaster. The younger one, George Alfred, was born 31/1/1896. The father of the children died in 1909, registered in Worksop. George himself, worked as a general farm labourer at Raymouth farm, Worksop when he was 15 years old, residing away from his family, in the household of the farm foreman, Joseph King. When the war came both George and his brother, on the 8th Jan 1915 enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment at Worksop, and went to fight in France, the out come of which, was reported in the local Newspaper
Worksop Guardian 3 March 1916 Great sympathy is expressed at Blyth with Mrs Espin who has just received news of the death of her soldier son, Pte George A Espin, C Coy, 7th Battalion, 8th Lincolns, who was killed on February 14th. Mrs Espin is a widow, a circumstance if possible, deepens the sympathy for her. Pte Espin joined the Army some time ago and had been in France six months. He was a brave lad and his mother will find some comfort in the thought that he died bravely doing his duty. The circumstances on which he fell are narrated in the subjoined letter addressed to Mrs Espin, from his chum, Pte F Dove:- “Dear Madam, I now have the cause in writing these few lines to let you know of the death of your son George. On the 14th February he was carrying bombs under heavy shell fire when one dropped against him, killing him instantly. He was liked by all the lads in the Platoon and they sent their deepest sympathy to you. I can tell you we miss him very much as he was a good worker. He and myself had been pals together ever since he joined the Batt. – Yours sincerely, Pte F Dove.” Cemetery:- Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial
Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial – son of Emma Elizabeth and the late Alfred Espin of Blyth, Notts. His elder brother John William also fell. Research by Colin Dannatt
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