Gdsmn. G. Stockdale
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| First name(s): |
George |
| Rank: |
Guardsman |
| Number: |
2620611 |
| Regiment etc. |
5th Grenadier Guards |
| Date Died: |
1st May 1945 |
| Cemetery/Memorial |
Stonefall Cemetery, Harrogate |
George Stockdale was the second son ofGeorge & Alice Stockdale of 4 Claro Avenue, Harrogate. He was married to Lottie and they had a daughter called Joyce. They lived at 47 Strawberry Dale Avenue, Harrogate
Before the War, George worked for the Harrogate Corporation Waterworks Department.
He joined the Army on the outbreak of war and served for 5 years in the Grenadier Guards. He was wounded in the leg in January 1944.
He died, aged 34, in Harrogate Military Hospital, having been suddenly taken ill whilst home on leave. He was buried, with full military honours, in Stonefall Cemetery at 2.00pm on 4th May 1945.