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257631 L/Bmdr. George William Wallace British Army 69th Battery Royal Field Artillery from:415 Hawthorne Road, Bootle George Wallace was one of eight children born to Catherine and Henry Harris Wallace in Lancashire. He joined up with his brother Thomas on the 26th of August 1914 at Seaforth. He was only 5ft 3inches, with a 35 inch chest and weighed only 125 lbs. The medical record said that his general development was fair and that he had blue eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion. He became a driver for the 69th Battery, Royal Field Artillery and was part of the British Expeditionary Mediterranean Force and also served in the British Dardanelles. He came back from the war having no physical injuries or illnesses. He was discharged on the 10th of September 1919, by which time his two year old niece and his pregnant sister had died of the flu before he had got home. 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.**