Soldier Record
George Ernest Exton
Contributed by: Liz Read, on 2008-11-07
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | George Ernest |
| Surname | Exton |
| Year of Birth | 1891 |
| Year of Death | 1918 |
| Regiment | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Romanby, North Yorkshire |
George Ernest's Story
My grandfather's brother, Ernest, died on 12th October 1918. He had been on leave only 6 weeks before. When news of his death came through it had to be kept from his mother who was seriously ill. She died a month later. Ernest's father, my great-grandfather was later Chairman of the War Memorial Committee.
It is interesting to note that Ernest's battalion were not able to return until the night of the 22nd/23rd October, and had to fight across the bodies of their fallen comrades.
No additional memories have been submitted