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234725 Pte. George Langley British Army 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers from:89 North Street, Lurgan, Co. Armagh (d.1 July 1916) George Langley was born in Lurgan, Co. Armagh in 1888, the son of John Langley and Margaret McMahon. His parents were married on 21 May 1882 in St Peter’s RC Church in Lurgan. George was a linen weaver like his father before enlisting in the Army. According to his medal card, George was enlisted in the 5th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and served at Gallipoli in 1915. He was serving with the 1st Battalion when he was killed on the first day of the Somme Offensive, 1 July 1916. George has no known grave and is commemorated on Pier and Face 15A, Thiepval Memorial, France and also on the Lurgan War Memorial. It seems likely that George joined 5 RIF as a volunteer when it was formed as part of Kitchener's New Army in September 1914 and later transferred to 1 RIF. He may have been with the Irish National Volunteers before enlisting. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**