George Durrans (c.1884-1916)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- DURRANS, GEORGE. Private. No 29/287. 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Born Cleckheaton. Son of William and Alice Durrans, 7 King Street, Lindley. Before the outbreak of war worked as a compositor at the 'Worker' office, Market Street, Huddersfield. Attended the Lindley Church Young Men's Bible Class. Single. Enlisted April, 1916. Killed in action, 9.11.1916, 32 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- St. Stephen's Church, Lindley.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private GEORGE DURRANS
- regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers
- died: Thursday, November 9, 1916
- age: 32 years
- record ID: 752441
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #752441)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #2408768)