Javascript required:
We're sorry, but
Forces War Records
doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. You will need to enable Javascript by changing your browser settings.
Learn how to enable it.
Skip to content
Show Navigation
Search & Browse
Featured
Join Now
Sign In
Save To Ancestry
Index record for
EARDLEY, George Harold
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Info
Connections
0
Comments
1
Browse
Full Name
EARDLEY, George Harold
Date Of Birth
6 May 1912
Age
32
Birth Place
Congleton, Cheshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
16 Oct 1944
Date Of Death
11 Sep 1991
Information
Later Company Sergeant-Major
More Information
Further gazette dates: 27/02/1945 (M.M.) Further gazette pages: 1183 (M.M.) Further Gazette issues: 36961 (M.M.)
Rank Name
Private
Rank (2nd)
Acting Sergeant
Service Number
6092111
Gazette Date
1944
Gazette Page
139 (V.C.); Issue: 36870 (V.C.)
Duty Location
East of Overloon, Holland; North West Europe (including D-Day)
Service
British Army
Regiment
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Battalion
4th Battalion
Place of Death
Congleton, Cheshire
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Military Medal (MM)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
award
France and Germany Star
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Views
0
Add a correction
Publication info
Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
Report an issue