Boy Servant Cyril George Horsler

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1903

Date of Death

15 Dec 1919

Media files and documents

War time / or Pre War occupation

Scholar

Regiment

Service Number

L12399

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

37 Salisbury Road
Luton
LU1 5AP
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Seaman's Hospital
29 King William Walk
Greenwich
SE10 9HX
United Kingdom

Grave Location

Rothesay Road Cemetery
Rothesay Road
Luton
LU1 1QX
United Kingdom

War Memorial Location

Luton ward

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

www.cwgc.org , 14th July 2014
Cyril Horslers Headstone

Cyril George served aboard HMS President, an honoarary title awarded to training ships serving with the London Reserve Division. In WW1, it was this ship. According to some records he was buried at sea, and yet his grave is registered and stands in Rothesay Road Cemetery.

Cyril was the son of Harry (a baker) and Elizabeth Horseler of 37 Salisbury Road, Luton. He was youngest sibling to Hilda, Henry, Alex and Edith.

George Stood 5ft high, with a 32 inch chest; he had brown hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion.

He died in December 1919 at the Seaman's Hospital in Greenwich, of Rheumatic Fever and heart disease whilst still only 16.

 

Individual Location

Cyril Horslers Headstone

Author: David

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