George Litherland

Rank:SergeantNumber:5214
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:20th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Fusiliers (City of London Rgt)
Died:10/08/1916Age:21
How Died:Died of Wounds (PoW)
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Caudry Old Comm. Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1895 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/190, the
elder son of George Henry & Amy Litherland (nee Johnson).

1901 Census - Heywood Grove, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 5 - born:
Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - George H. Litherland - Married -
aged: 37 - occ: Lithographic Printer - born: Caernavonshire.   Also - Amy
Litherland - Wife - aged: 31 - born: Manchester.   Plus his youger brother
- Frank Litherland.

1911 Census - 15 Oldfield Road, Sale.   Son - aged:15 - occ: Shipbroker's
Clerk - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Head of household - George H.
Litherland - Married - aged: 47 - occ: Lithographic Printer - born:
Caernavonshire.   Also - Amy Litherland - Wife - aged: 41 - born:
Manchester.   Plus 2 younger siblings and 2 maternal aunts.

Died of wounds whilst a German POW in Germany.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917, which states
that he was serving in the Manchester Rgt.

M.I. - "One of the bravest and best".
Memorials found on:
St. Paul's (Sale)
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