Private George Flitton
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1890
Date of Death
17 Feb 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Straw plait dyer
Employer
E. W. Hart & Sons, Windmill Road, Luton.
Medals Awarded
Service Number
48085
Place of Birth
Pepperstock
World War I Address
Slip End
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Regina Trench Cemetery
Somme
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 22nd March 1917
Pte George Flitton, 48085, 6th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on February 17th, 1917. He was aged 26.
Familiarly known as Jack, he lived at Slip End, one of 11 children of Thomas and Lizzie Flitton. Prior to joining up under the Derby scheme in February 1916 (he at first served with the Beds Regiment [26066]), he had worked for dyers Messrs E. W. Hart and Sons, of Windmill Road, Luton.
Hed was trained at Landguard and then went to France. He had been in the trenches eight months and three weeks when he was killed.
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Author: Deejaya
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