Perry, George

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

Regimental No. & Battalion

70508; 10th Bn.

Status:

Killed in action

Research Notes

Derbyshire Times 17 November 1917
CRICH SOLDIER KILLED IN DUG-OUT
Mr Joel Perry, of the Market Place, Crich, received the sad news last week that his youngest son Pte George Perry, of the Sherwoods, was killed in action on the 29th ult., as the following letter from Lance-Corpl. Summers indicates: – "It is with my deepest sympathy I have to announce the death of your son, George Perry, attached to the Sherwoods. It was on Monday afternoon the 29th Oct. that the enemy opened a terrible bombardment on our strong-point, and about 4.30 a shell struck the main dug-out. and the captain and sergeant major and your son and several other fine fellows bravely gave their lives, and I can only thank God that I am here to write these sad lines to you. I and all our men send our deepest sympathy to you, as he was one of the finest men in the Company. If you wish to know further details I am willing to help you." Pte. George Perry was employed at the Butterley Co's Quarries, Crich, previous to enlisting in August 1914. He was 24 years of age last January, single, and lived with his father. His father is also an old soldier having served the 95th Foot in 1879 and served in Ireland and fought at the Chitral, the Egyptian War, and the Indian Frontier. In fact deceased belongs to a fighting family, as he had six nephews in the present war, and his grandfather, Mr John Perry, fought in the Crimean War.

1901 Census: Crich

1911 Census: Sun Lane, Crich