WILSHER George

Lance Corporal G. Wilsher 1st/1st Worcester Yeomanry, embarked at Avonmouth 9th April 1915 for service with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, disembarked at Alexandria, Egypt on 24th April 1915. Died at Angora on 16th November 1916, Prisoner of War.

Source for additional information: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Worcestershire 1914 – 1922.

Appears on the Roll of Honour in Shrawley Parish Magazine, January 1915.

United Parish Magazine, Witley section, August 1916:
Of Thorp and Willsher nothing has been heard since they were reported missing. We sympathize with those in sorrow and anxiety on their account, and it is sad to think that we may not see them here again. They have given their lives in doing the utmost they could for us, and no man can do more.

United Parish Magazine, Witley section, September 1916:
There are now six of our Witley men prisoiners: George T in Germany, C. Butler, Jack Preece, Fred Rowley, Jack Williams and Willsher in Turkey. We should remember them in our prayers, not only them, but those who are sorrowing and anxious at home.

United Parish Magazine, Witley section, December 1917:
A memorial service and the dedication of the war shrine took place on Sunday November 4th at Great Witley Chapel —— The shrine is the more interesting from the fact that it is made of the wood of the Britannia.  An old battleship, which was, until a few years ago, the training place of all our naval officers. The names on the Roll of Honour are: Frank Adams, Worcester Yeomanry; Thomas Hanson Averill, Kings Liverpool Regiment; John Cadwallader, Worcester Regiment; William Hinton, D. Of Wellingtons Regiment; Henry Hodges, Worcester Yeomanry; Charles Jones Grenadier Guards; William Jay, Worcester Regiment; Ernest Lockett, Worcester Regiment; Thomas Page Worcester Yeomanry; Arthur Rogers, A.S.C.; George Stone, Worcester Regiment; Frederick Thorp, Worcester Yeomanry; George Willsher, Worcester Yeomanry.