WALLACE George

George Leonard Wallace was born at Bromsgrove in 1895, one of 15 children of Henry and Ellen Wallace.  Prior to enlisting at Bromsgrove he was employed as a house painter. He went to France on 1st April 1915.  His brother Albert Wallace, 21098, Worcestershire Regiment was killed in action on 4th July 1916.  His brother Henry John Wallace also served in the Worcestershire Regiment.

Bromsgrove Droitwich and Redditch Messenger, 11th September 1915:
Last weekend, Private G Wallace, 8th Worcesters of 86, Worcester Street, Bromsgrove was transferred from Rouen to Edinburgh War Hospital, Bangour Village, West Lothian. This week his mother paid him a visit.  She found him very ill, but conscious and able to talk.  Later, a brother of Private Wallace, who has recently returned from service with the 8th Worcesters in France, also received a railway pass, in order that he might go and see the injured soldier.

Bromsgrove Droitwich and Redditch Messenger, 20th November 1915:
Private George Wallace, 8th Worcesters, son of Mr Henry Wallace, 86, Worcester Street, Bromsgrove died on Monday from wounds received while on active service in France thirteen weeks ago. Private Wallace received a severe wound in the neck while on sentry duty and has latterly been a patient at Bangour Hospital, West Lothian, Scotland. His wound affected the spine and the deceased suffered from paralysis. Very little hope of his recovery were entertained from the outset and it was doubtful at one time whether he would be fit to be removed to England from the Military Hospital at Rouen. He made some progress latterly and it had been arranged that he should be removed nearer home to the Military Hospital at Hollymoor. He had a relapse, however, and death took place about 12.45 on Monday.  Deceased was 20 years of age and while in Bromsgrove worked as a painter for Messrs Godsall Bros. He mobilised with the Territorials in August 1914. Deceased’s father is an old soldier, late of the 2nd Worcesters and deceased had two brothers serving at the time of his death: Harry in the 8th Worcesters and Albert in the 10th Worcesters. Another brother also served with the 8th in France until recently, but his term of service having expired, he has returned to his home.
The body was brought from Scotland to Bromsgrove on Wednesday night and the funeral takes place this Saturday. The proceedings will partake of a military character. The 3/8th Worcesters will furnish a firing party and buglers and there will also be in attendance the Bromsgrove Town Band: the Bronsgrove Men’s Voluntary Aid Detachment; the Bromsgrove Volunteer Training Corps and the Bromsgrove Boy Scouts.