LOCKE George. Drummer 8238 1st Leinster Regiment died 8th May 1920 aged 37. He was the son of George and Mary and was the husband of Margaret E of 4, Beech Avenue, Newchurch, Native of Warrington, Lancashire. He is at rest in Newchurch, churchyard, Culcheth, Lancashire.
Some notes from what remains of his army record. He enlisted on the 13th March 1907 aged 20 years and 9 months at Warrington, Lancashire. He was born at Port Elizabeth, South Africa and served with the South Africa Light Horse. On the 7th January he was appointed Drummer with the 18th Battalion, on the 19th January 1914 he extended his service to complete 12 years with the colours. He was posted to France, date not known, but oh the 5th February 1915 he was admitted to No2 Clearing Hospital, Bailleul suffering from frost bite. On the 6th he was in No 14, General Hospital Boulogne and on the 8th he was transferred to England on Hospital Ship Salta. After treatment he was discharged fit for war service and he was posted to the depot on the 27th March 1915. He embarked for France on the 2nd April 1915 disembarking on the 4th. He was wounded in action on the 2nd August 1915, shrapnel wound from a shell to his left lower jaw. He was treated in the field at 10th Casualty Clearing Station, transferred to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples. 17th August 1918 he was transferred to 6th Canadian Depot and on the 25th August 1915 transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen. He was then sent to England on the 26th August 1915. On the 14th April 1916 he embarked Folkestone to rejoin the 7th Battalion in the field. He was again wounded, this time he was shot in his left arm causing a fracture to his humerus. He was treated in 22nd General Hospital, Camiers and transferred to England on Hospital Ship, Dieppe. He was medically discharged with a permanent disability to his home.
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