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251819 Pte. George Charles Stripling British Army 2nd Btn. West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellingtons) from:5 Grant Rd., Battersea (d.19th February 1917) George Stripling was my grandfather's brother. They were both career soldiers in the same regiment, having joined the same day in 1908 and had consecutive service numbers. All I know is that he was killed in action and buried first at Fargny French Military Cemetery. His grave was destroyed by enemy action and there is a memorial grave at Maricourt, Peronne Cemetery. On the Army Registers of soldiers effects the death is correctly recorded as 19th of February 1917. However, on the list for Medals and Awards it is given as 19th of August 1917. He was unmarried and 35 when he died. I have visited the grave twice. My grandfather was wounded in 1914 at the Polygon Wood Battle in the first Battle of the Somme. He never went back to the front but was posted to Dublin. I have the bullet that wounded him, attached to an elephant collar dog, the whole gilded. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**