Difference between revisions of "Winkle George William Pte 4459451"
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|Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no Enlistment Date as yet but Regimental Number suggests Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Posted to the 12th Battalion - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Wounded? Returned to the UK. DIED 23/8/40 (probably of wounds sustained in action). (A discrepancy of a few days exists between the date of death in the Enlistment Book and that held by CWGC). | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no Enlistment Date as yet but Regimental Number suggests Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Posted to the 12th Battalion - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Wounded? Returned to the UK. DIED 23/8/40 (probably of wounds sustained in action). (A discrepancy of a few days exists between the date of death in the Enlistment Book and that held by CWGC). | ||
| − | |Died/Killed in action=DIED - probably of wounds - 26-Aug-40. | + | |Died/Killed in action=DIED - probably of wounds - 26-Aug-40. Probate granted to his father - an Insurance Superintendent - from the Newcastle Probate Office in the sum of £351.12.6d. |
| − | |Home address=Son of | + | |Home address=Son of William Winkle and May Winkle (nee Brock) of South Shields. In the 1921 Census he is shown as 4 years and 4 months old, living with his parents at 17 Gill Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent. In the 1939 General Register he is listed as single, living with his widower father at 136 Fort Street, South Shields and working as a Clerk to an Insurance Agent - apparently his father. Buried Grave 2822, Section D, South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. The private family headstone in the South Shields Cemetery reads : In loving memory of May beloved wife of William Winkle died Feb. 19th 1929 aged 49 years. Also Elizabeth Winkle sister-in-law of the above died March 3rd 1931, aged 52 years. Also Pte. George Wm Winkle son of the above Wm & May Winkle died Aug. 23rd 1940, O.H.M.S. aged 23 years. They miss him most who loved him best. At rest. Also William darling husband of Cora died Jan. 3rd 1960, aged 69 years. Till we meet again. |
|Source table=1TS | |Source table=1TS | ||
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=Born 5/2/1917 at Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Registered Q1 1917. Mother's maiden surname Brock. |
|Age=23 at the time of his death. | |Age=23 at the time of his death. | ||
|Company/Battery=Not yet known. | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 17 January 2026
Personnel Entry
Name Winkle George William
Army number 4459451
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 5/2/1917 at Hanley, Stoke on Trent. Registered Q1 1917. Mother's maiden surname Brock.
Age 23 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no Enlistment Date as yet but Regimental Number suggests Spring/Summer 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Posted to the 12th Battalion - probably 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/1940 and posted to the 1st Tyneside Scottish. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Wounded? Returned to the UK. DIED 23/8/40 (probably of wounds sustained in action). (A discrepancy of a few days exists between the date of death in the Enlistment Book and that held by CWGC).
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade On being posted to the 12th Battalion.
Promotions None known.
Wounded Yes – in Northern France – date not recorded but probably on or shortly after 20/5/1940.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action DIED - probably of wounds - 26-Aug-40. Probate granted to his father - an Insurance Superintendent - from the Newcastle Probate Office in the sum of £351.12.6d.
Home address Son of William Winkle and May Winkle (nee Brock) of South Shields. In the 1921 Census he is shown as 4 years and 4 months old, living with his parents at 17 Gill Street, Shelton, Stoke on Trent. In the 1939 General Register he is listed as single, living with his widower father at 136 Fort Street, South Shields and working as a Clerk to an Insurance Agent - apparently his father. Buried Grave 2822, Section D, South Shields (Harton) Cemetery. The private family headstone in the South Shields Cemetery reads : In loving memory of May beloved wife of William Winkle died Feb. 19th 1929 aged 49 years. Also Elizabeth Winkle sister-in-law of the above died March 3rd 1931, aged 52 years. Also Pte. George Wm Winkle son of the above Wm & May Winkle died Aug. 23rd 1940, O.H.M.S. aged 23 years. They miss him most who loved him best. At rest. Also William darling husband of Cora died Jan. 3rd 1960, aged 69 years. Till we meet again.
Source table 1TS
