Lance Corporal George Yaxley
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Lance Corporal George Albert Yaxley.
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Died May 26th - May 27th
Aged 34
Son of Albert and Sarah Ann Yaxley, of Irstead, Norfolk; husband of Louise Ellen Yaxley, of Irstead.
Inscription - Rest in Peace.
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Died May 26th - May 27th
Aged 34
Son of Albert and Sarah Ann Yaxley, of Irstead, Norfolk; husband of Louise Ellen Yaxley, of Irstead.
Inscription - Rest in Peace.
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The details of George Yaxley below are by kind permission of the Neatishead, Irstead and Barton Turf Heritage Group and reproduced with their permission.
George Albert YAXLEY
Born: Quarter Three 1905, Irstead, Norfolk.
Parents: Albert Yaxley and Sarah Ann (née Scarland).
Siblings: Pamela E, Nora, Hannah, Horace William (killed in action World War Two), Althea (Ella), Charles E, Margaret, Wilfred C, Gladys.
School: Probably Neatishead
Address: The Street, Irstead (1911 census)
Occupation: No 10, Platoon, “C” Company Royal Norfolk Regiment, served in India prior to World War Two – see photo below.
Married: Louise Ellen Brown, Quarter Two, 1932, Devonport, Devon.
Born: Quarter Three 1905, Irstead, Norfolk.
Parents: Albert Yaxley and Sarah Ann (née Scarland).
Siblings: Pamela E, Nora, Hannah, Horace William (killed in action World War Two), Althea (Ella), Charles E, Margaret, Wilfred C, Gladys.
School: Probably Neatishead
Address: The Street, Irstead (1911 census)
Occupation: No 10, Platoon, “C” Company Royal Norfolk Regiment, served in India prior to World War Two – see photo below.
Married: Louise Ellen Brown, Quarter Two, 1932, Devonport, Devon.
The photograph of No 10 Platoon, “C” Company, Royal Norfolk Regiment, appears to have been taken in India during the late 1930s, possibly at Sialkot or Jhansi.
It is believed some of the men in the photograph played a part in events in France with the 2nd Battalion in May 1940.
Private Horace Yaxley (George's brother) is pictured in the back row (extreme right). Lance Corporal George Yaxley is sitting in the front row (second from the left). Source: http://ww2talk.com.
George Yaxley's military and war service during World War Two
Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment, Service No. 5768528.
Death: Between 26th and 27th May 1940, aged 34
Memorial: Remembered with honour Le Paradis War Cemetery, Lestrem and Irstead Church.
More Information is available on the website - http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/allied/battalion.php?pid=1165.
We also have a page to George's brother Horace who fought and lost his life in the area. To access this click here.
It is believed some of the men in the photograph played a part in events in France with the 2nd Battalion in May 1940.
Private Horace Yaxley (George's brother) is pictured in the back row (extreme right). Lance Corporal George Yaxley is sitting in the front row (second from the left). Source: http://ww2talk.com.
George Yaxley's military and war service during World War Two
Lance Corporal, 2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment, Service No. 5768528.
Death: Between 26th and 27th May 1940, aged 34
Memorial: Remembered with honour Le Paradis War Cemetery, Lestrem and Irstead Church.
More Information is available on the website - http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/allied/battalion.php?pid=1165.
We also have a page to George's brother Horace who fought and lost his life in the area. To access this click here.
