George William Mantripp

A Lance Corporal with 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, George died on 19th of July 1916 at the age of 22.

George was born at Kirkley on 6 February 1894, the only Son of George and Anna Mantripp.  In 1901 his family lived at 1 Ben Lomond Terrace, Wilson Road, Lowestoft. From 15 September 1908 George attended the Lowestoft School of Science and the school register gives his family's address as 64 Wilson Road. The 1911 Census shows George's family living at 64 Wilson Road and George's occupation is shown as draper's assistant. Note that this census gives his middle name as Jeremiah.