PRESCOTT George

  • First Name(s):
    George 
  • Surname:
    PRESCOTT
  • Service Number:
    432089
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Corps:
    Canadian Expeditionary Force
  • Regiment:
    Alberta Regiment
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    9th October 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Died of wounds
  • Place of Death:
    No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station
  • Place of Burial:
    Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France, Grave III. B. 10.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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PRESCOTT George Is Named On These Memorials

Wychbold St Mary De Wyche Church WW1 Roll of Honour

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: Pte

Further Information About PRESCOTT George

George Prescott enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 4th January 1915 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. On his attestation form he gave his date of birth as 29th June 1890 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, his next of kin as his mother, Jessie Prescott, Henbrook, Droitwich Worcestershire and his occupation as a Wood Working Mechanic. He has previously had 5 months military service with the 101st Fusiliers.  Henry was 5 feet 5 inches tall with grey eyes, fair hair and a fair complexion.

National Archives of Canada Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7962 – 31

The Canada War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty) records the following information on Private George Prescott, 432089:
“Died of Wounds.”
At No. 9 Casualty Clearing Station.
Buried in Contay British Cemetery, 2 miles West of Warloy-Baillon, 7¼ miles West of Albert, France.

A form relating to his headstone was sent to Miss Dora Prescott, 102 Ferme Park, Crouch End, Hornsey, London, England on the 22nd April 1921.

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