263799 Spr. George William Somner British Army 237th (Reading) Field Company Royal Engineers from:12 Shacklegate Road, Teddington, Middlesex In the second quarter of 1915 George Somner married Jessie Cousens in Staines, Middlesex. He was the father of George W Somner born 1920 at Kingston Surrey. His mother's maiden name was Cousens. On 4 May 1884 he was baptised in St. Marys, Reading, Berkshire. Father George William and mother Kate
Service History:
- 21 Jan 1916 Enlisted & Posted for Duty at Reading, Mason
- 6 May 1916 Disembarked France 237th Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 41st Division
- 16 Aug 1916 Rated Skilled Mason in field
- 22 Feb 1917 To hospital
- 27 Feb 1917 Re-joins unit
- 25 Oct 1917 Four days leave to UK
- 04 Jan 1918 Wounded in action but remained at duty
- 21 Jan 1918 Leave to UK for 14 days
- 08 Feb 1918 War Office Daily List No. 5487, wounded, NOK Staines
- 28 Apr 1918 Gassed at Ypres to hospital, diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in France following gassing
- 03 May 1918 Embarks for England to 26th General Hospital
- 04 May 1918 At 2/1st Southern General Hospital Birmingham for 36 days.
- 26 Jun 1918 War Office Daily List No.5602, Wounded, NOK Teddington
- 07 Oct 1918 To Q Coy. At Chatham
- 21 Oct 1918 Posted to 67th Division RE
- 27 Mar 1919 Demobilized At Chrystal Palace from 493 Field Coy. RE. 50% disability
- 1919 9 or 90 days convalescence hospital Plymouth
- 19 Jan 1920 Aged 36 yrs. T.B. present still
- 01 Apr 1921 Resident 12 Shacklegate Road, also a Jessie Somner present
- 01 Sep 1921 Resident 12 Shacklegate Road, also a Jessie Somner present
- 1921 Believed to have died aged 37 at Brentford Middlesex
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