Private George Scrivener
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1878
Date of Death
21 Apr 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Nurseryman's labourer
Medals Awarded
Service Number
G/10241
Place of Birth
Biscot
World War I Address
Limbury
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery
Haucourt
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 17th January 1918
Pte George Scrivener, G/10241, 7th Battalion The Buffs (East Kent) Regiment, died on April 21st, 1917, while a prisoner of the Germans. He had developed inflammation of the bowel after being captured on November 18th, 1916. His death was eventually recorded in The Luton News on January 17th, 1918.
Born in Biscot in 1878, he had married Maria Smith at Biscot Parish Church on April 5th, 1902. The couple had two daughters - Lily Irene (born 1904) and Barbara Eleanor (1911). In 1911 they were living in Limbury, and George was working as a labourer for a nurseryman.
George is commemorated on the Leagrave War Memorial. Maria remarried in 1920, her new husband being Austin Janes.
Author: Deejaya
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