4466829 Private George Albert MAWER, 8th Bn. Durham Light Infantry: 26/07/1944

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MAWER, GEORGE ALBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 4466829
Date of Death: 26/07/1944
Age: 34
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry, 8th Bn.
Cemetery: DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY
Grave Reference: Sec. W.7L. Grave 364.
Additional Information:
Son of George Albert and Mary Mawer, of Darlington; husband of Hilda Mawer, of Darlington.
Personal Inscription TILL WE MEET AGAIN

 

The 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry was brigaded with the 6th and 9th Bns Durham Light Infantry in 151st Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division. The 50 Div were the assualt division on Gold Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944 and fought throughout the Normandy campaign.

Pte GA Mawer died of wounds received in the Normandy campaign. Given that he was buried in his home town of Darlington it is likely that he had been evacuated to hospital in the UK before his death.

Here is his headstone courtessy of Jim's (handle 'Verrieres') Durham's website.



RIP Pte GA Mawer

Best,

Steve.