Patilla, George

Rank:

Sapper/Private

Regiment:

R.E & South Wales Borderers, Army Service Corps

Regimental No. & Battalion

44334 WR/21642

Status:

Demobbed

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Research Notes

George Patilla was wounded and this was reported in the local newspaper –

Report of wounding George Patilla

1901 Census: Wheatcroft, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
George Patilla Head 58 Framework Knitter Brackenfield
Maria   wife 58   Higham
John   son 25 Coal miner Wessington
George   son 19 Stonemason Crich
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1911 Census: Wheatcroft, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
George Patilla Head 68 Framework Knitter Brackenfield
Maria   wife 68   Higham
John   son 35 Coal miner, hewer Wessington
George   son 27 Stonemason Moorwood Moor
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After the war he married Ethel May KEETON in Q2 of 1920 and they continued to live in Wheatcroft.

George Patilla's first cousin Frederick Patilla is also on the Roll of Honour.