Private Victor George CHURCH
Remembrance - The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War
Private Victor George CHURCH, 35109

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Private Victor George CHURCH

Photos provided by Pam Portergill <pam_portergill@hotmail.com> whose mother was the niece of the above three brothers.

Private Victor George Church. 35109.
4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 35418 9th T R Battn. Killed 9 April 1918.
Born Barham (Hunts), Enlisted Huntingdon, Resided Brington (Hunts).
Buried POINT-DU-HEM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE.

Two of Victor George Church's brothers also lost their lives in the First World War;-

Cecil Bertie Church, 26004. (Victor George Church's elder brother) 9th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Son of Benjamin Burton Church and Mary Jane Church. of The Gables. Brington, Hunts.
Killled on 3 September 1916.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 11A, THIRPVAL MEMORIAL.

Hubert Edward Church (Victor George Church's twin brother). 2nd Battaion Suffolk Regiment
Son of Benjamin Burton Church and Mary Jane Church, of Brington, Huntingdon.
Died on 16 November 1918.
Buried TOURGEVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY .
("REUNITED
WHEN THE DAY BREAKS &
THE SHADOWS FLY AWAY"

Victor George and his twin brother, Hubert Edward, were 18 years old and 19 years old respectivel when they lost their lives.
Cecil Bertie Church was 22 years old when he was killed.

The Great War Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll for Victor George Church. The Great War Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll for Victor George Church.
(Hand-written age at death is incorrect)

 

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