Private George Alfred Toone 44962

Soldier Factfile

Name:  Private George Alfred Toone 44962

Date of Birth:  January 1900

Address:   Bradgate Road, Anstey

Parents Names: 

Herbert H (Carpenter)

Hannah

Occupation before the war:  

Siblings Names:

Edith b.1891

Hilda b.1893

Gertrude b.1896

Mildred b.1898

Date Died:   

21.9.1918

Age:  18

Place of Death:   France

Place of Burial/Memorial:  Unicorn Cemetery, Vend’huile

Cause of death:   Killed in action

Regiment:

10thBattalion

Essex Regiment

Medals:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

  • Former unit – Leicestershire Regiment no. 38916
  • Parents living 157, Beaumanor Road, Belgrave, Leics when Alfred died.
  • His citation states he was a ’native of Anstey’
  • Left his possessions to his father
  • 1911 census implies Edith had died by this time and his mother was known as Anna.