The Scottish War Memorials Project

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject: GEORGE ISLES

George Isles is commemorated on Cargill War Memorial (Burrelton), Perthshire

THE PEOPLE’S JOURNAL: 08.03.1919
FOR THEIR COUNTRY

ISLES – At Waveney Military Hospital, Ballymena, Ireland, on 26th February, of peritonitis, Pte. George Isles, 1/1st H.C.B., aged 19 years, son of Mr and Mrs Isles, North St., Burrelton.

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 563 Location: Aberdeenshire

Mark

The 1st/1st H.C.B. were involved in Home service and moved to Ireland in May 1918.
You will need to get hold of his death certificate. If, as appears very likely, it confirms Pte. Isles died in military service he will be accepted by CWGC/ MOD.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:20 am Post subject:

Jim,

I sent off for George's DC last night. I'm hoping that with the information provided it will be successful.

Mark

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 563 Location: Aberdeenshire

Paul

I you mail me a good quality image of the DC when it arrives I can check Isles out further.
If it has all the correct details on it may be all that is required, given that his file does not appear to have survived.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk

kinnethmont · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 563 Location: Aberdeenshire

Mark

Thanks for the NI DC

If does not confirm the case for Isles since it makes no reference to his number, Unit, etc. His service record or other official paperwork may be the only way to progress this one if the family can be traced. Other supporting evidence may help.

I have sent an e-mail.
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Jim

If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

www.kinnethmont.co.uk