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225743Rflmn. George Henry Joy
British Army 17th (Poplar & Stepney Rifles) Btn., B Company London Regiment
from:St Stephens Road, Bow
(d.9th Jan 1917)
My grand uncle George Joy was born in the parish of Old Ford, Bow, London in 1897. His father, William Nicholas Joy, was a boot maker. His mother, Elizabeth Margaret Joy, was a fur sewer in the family business. At the outbreak of war four brothers enlisted in 17th Battalion London Regiment (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). The recruiting station was at Tredegar Road, close to their home on St Stephens Road. The oldest was William, then Thomas, followed by John, the youngest able to enlist was George. My grandfather Fred was only eight years old at that time. He enlisted in Royal Artillery in 1924 and served until 1953.3697 Rifleman George Henry Joy was wounded by trench mortar fire while in the line near Ypres with B Company of 17th Battalion, London Regiment (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). He was evacuated to the casualty clearing station at Remy Sidings, but he subsequently died of his wounds on 9th January 1917. He was nineteen years old. He is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery near Poperinge, Belgium. He is also commemorated on the 1914-1918 memorial at the Church of St Paul on St Stephens Road, Bow, London with the men of the parish who fell.
George Henry Joy St.Paul memorial
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