16051. Private George Boatwright

6th. (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Born and enlisted in Norwich. Killed in Action on Monday 29th. November 1915 at Gallipoli. Lost Without Trace. No known Grave. Known unto God. Commemorated on Panels 44-46 or 331of The Helles Memorial to The Missing, Turkey.

Theatre of War first served in 2b) Balkans

Date of entry therein 9.9.15.

George was 1 of only 3 Servicemen with the surname “Boatwright” to have Fallen during The Great War and was entitled to The Victory Medal, British War Medal and 1915 Star.

2 of George’s Comrades from the Battalion also Fell on this day:

13508. Private Moses Griffin. “Died”, aged 29. Buried in Azmak Cemetery Suvla, Plot I, Row D, Grave 8, Turkey.

14324. Private John Pestell. Died of Wounds, aged 21. Buried in Hill 10 Cemetery, Plot I, Row A, Grave 16, Turkey.

Barry Jenkins