Also Served: George Alfred Atherton - George Alfred ATHERTON
44, Derby Street, Prescot Sapper 8629, 511 Fld Coy, West Lancs Division, Royal Engineers Later 428366, same unit
Born in Prescot on 14th January 1884, George, a Bricklayer, married Maud Valentine in the Summer of 1914. As a reservist, he was embodied into the army on 31st August 1915, aged 30. He then went to France on 2nd October 1916.
Although no dates are available, it is known that George was gassed and he returned to England on 27th September 1918.
He was eventually discharged as no longer physically fit for military service 3rd March 1917, due to Gas Poisoning.
His address on discharge was given as 97, Napier Road, St Helens
George was classed as 30% disabled due to the effects of the Gas Poisoning and was granted a pension. He was entitled to the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Silver War Badge.
George's entry in the Silver War Badge rolls (Click to enlarge)
In the 1939 National Register, George was living at "Mayfair" on St Helens Road, Prescot. He was employed as a Brick Layer
Extract from the 1939 National register
He died in Prescot in 1958, aged 73.
Ref. No.: A0156
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