WENSLEY George

Appears on the roll of honour under Commercial Staff with the information: Royal Berks

From the Bromsgrove, Droitwich & Redditch Weekly Messenger August 1916:
BROMSGROVE MAN’S DEATH FROM WOUNDS
PRIVATE GEORGE WENSLEY, Royal Berkshire Regiment, of 25 Gas Square, Bromsgrove.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Wensley, of 25 Gas Square, Bromsgrove, received a telegram from the War Office announcing the death of her husband, Private George Wensley, Royal Berkshire Regiment, of 25 Gas Square, Bromsgrove. On August 3rd Mrs. Wensley was notified by telegram that her husband had been dangerously wounded by gun shot, and had had to have his leg amputated in hospital in France, Mrs. Wensley journeyed to France to visit her husband, and found him comfortable, and full of hope that he would recover; he was, in fact, believed to be out of danger. She also received a letter from Private Wensley dated August 13th, in which he said he was better some days than others. The cool weather suited him, but the hot weather upset him. On Wednesday, however, the deceased must have become much worse, for Mrs. Wensley received a telegram in the morning saying he was dangerously ill, while a few hours later came the announcement of his death. Private Wensley was a son of Mr. John Wensley, of Bromsgrove, was 28 years of age, and leaves a widow and three small children. He had been in the Army for three months, having joined a labour battalion, and went to France three weeks before the date of his wounds. Before enlisting he was employed at Austin’s.

Note: Austin’s is the Longbridge Motor Car Factory
He enlisted in Bromsgrove and served in the 11th battalion.

George Wensley was born Bromsgrove 1888.
He was the son of John and Myra Wensley nee Dyers. John was a bricklayer residing at Worcester Street Bromsgrove.
They had 6 children:-
John Wensley born 1884
Mary Ann Wensley born 1885
George Wensley born 1888
Myra Wensley born 1892
Sarah Wensley born 1893
Baden Wensley born 1900
George Wensley married Amy Gladys Ballard in 1909
They had 4 children :-
Gladys E Wensley born 1910
Norman G Wensley born 1911
John A Wensley born 1913
Myra P Wensley born 1915