SCOVELL, George Henry

Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, EgyptCredit: Unknown

Rifleman
1st/8th Battalion Isle of Wight Rifles
Hampshire Regiment

George was born on the 6th of October 1896 in Newport to George Henry & Ellen Amelia (nee SHEATH) SCOVELL. In 1901 the family were living at 43 Caesars Road & 1911 at 35 Hearn Street, both in Newport.

George, aged 20, was reported as having died of wounds on the 22nd of April 1917 in Egypt & is buried in the Kantara War Memorial Cemetery in Egypt beneath a Commission Headstone. He rests alongside over 1,560 of his First World War Comrades.

George is also remembered on the County, Newport Borough & IW Rifles War Memorials.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Sons & Daughters Commemorated Far From Home

Those from the Newport & Carisbrooke area who are buried or commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission outside of the area, both in the UK and in other countries.

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The image is of the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery & Memorial in Belgium.