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
World War I Address
37 Salisbury Road
Luton
LU1 5AP
Place of Death
Seaman's Hospital
29 King William Walk
Greenwich
SE10 9HX
Grave Location
Rothesay Road Cemetery
Rothesay Road
Luton
LU1 1QX
War Memorial Location
Luton ward
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
www.cwgc.org , 14th July 2014

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.
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Author: David
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