George Robert Savory

A Private with 8th Bn. George died on 14th of April 1917 at the age of 33. 

George was born at Lowestoft in 1884, a son of William and Jane Savory. In 1891 his family lived at 123 Wollaston Road and this was still their home in 1901. 

On 19 July 1903 George married Mary Ann Grimble at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 24 Marine Parade, Lowestoft, with George's parents, and George worked as a bricklayer. Mary died in 1912. 

George enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft and served, initially, with the Royal West Kent Regiment, service number G/16657. George was then transferred to The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and posted to the 6th Battalion in France and he later joined the 8th Battalion.  

About 2.30 a.m. on 14 April 1917 the 8th Battalion received orders to move through Corporal Trench, by the Grenay-Lens Railway to the objectives: Cowden Trench and Fosse 12. During the day the Battalion sustained 25 casualties, including George.