In honour of my Great-Grandfather. George Benjamin Steel was born on 6th June 1881, in Islington, son of William & Ann Steel. Married Catherine Thompson on 12th April 1903 at St Andrew's Church, Bromley-by-Bow. Was a Corporal in the 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment), service no.7682. Was killed in action on 21st September 1915. His daughter Elizabeth (my grandmother) was 10 years old at the time. George Benjamin is buried at Point 110, Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France.

Jackie Craig