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15/302 Sgt/Pioneer G.F. Easy |
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K.I.A.-1st July 1916 at Serre, France |
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George
Fison Easy was the son of Eliza and George Easy a stonemason, who was
working at Bolton Woods Quarry, Bradford when George was born. George
was the 7th of 9 children, who were all born in Bradford. His
siblings were Sarah Anne, Emma, James William, Richard, Tom, Lily R,
John and Annie F. In
1895 at the age of 17 George enlisted, as a Pte, into the 2nd Volunteer
battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment and 4 years later was promoted to
Sgt. He saw active service in the South African Campaign, during which
he spent 16 weeks in hospital with enteric fever. At
the outbreak of the 1st World War he was employed by the
Leeds City tramways, and Living 18 Otter Street, Kirkstall Road, Leeds,
with his wife Annie Elizabeth and 2 daughters. In
September 1914, at the age of 35, George enlisted into the “Leeds
Pals” as a Private but obviously because of his previous service
immediately promoted to Sgt, and posted to “D” Company in charge of
the pioneers. Sgt
George Fison Easy was killed in action on the 1st July 1916. |
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