15356 Private George Leslie Ferrey, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

15356 Private George Leslie Ferrey of the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, died on this day, 12th July, 1915. Soldiers Died in the Great War (SDGW) records the information that he was born in Christchurch, Hampshire and that his place of residence was recorded as Christchurch when he joined up at Brockenhurst. Judging by his army service number, that joining date was probably on or close to the 25th January 1915.

According to his medal index card (MIC), George arrived overseas in the Balkans on 15th June 1915. The 2nd Battalion had been at Cape Helles, Gallipoli since 25th April that year and would remain there until January the following year. George though, would die in Malta, probably in a hospital or convalescent depot, and probably as the result of disease. His MIC notes "died" and so does SDGW (as opposed to "died of wounds" for instance). He is buried in Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta (grave reference B.I.6) and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission additionally notes that he was the son of George Henry and Ellen Ferrey of "Mayfield," 21 Barrack Rd, Christchurch, Hants. He was 35 years old and had been serving with Z Company of the 2nd Hampshires.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (Medal index card)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great War
The Long, Long Trail