George Arnold Willson was born in Marylebone, Middlesex (now Greater London), his birth being registered in the 3rd quarter of 1887 in the Marylebone Registration District.
In July 1907 he was appointed as a postman in the London Western District and was married in the 4th quarter of 1910 in the Croydon Registration District, Surrey (now Greater London).
When he completed his census return form on 2 April 1911 he described himself as aged 24 years and a G.P.O. postman living in a four roomed property at 8 Oakwood Road, West Croydon, Surrey (now Greater London), with his wife of less than one year, Eliza Jane Willson - aged 26 years.
Their daughter, Sarah Ellen Willson (1912-1955) was born on 10 January 1912 and her birth was registered in the Croydon Registration District.
In November 1915 he enlisted as a Rifleman in the 8th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). His death was presumed on or after 7 October 1916 and as he has no known grave, he is commemorated on of the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Rue de l'Ancre, 80300 Thiepval, France. He was posthumously awarded the British War Medal 1914-1918 and the Victory Medal.
He is shown as 'WILLSON, G. A.' on the Western Postal District war memorial in Mount Pleasant, London, WC1. He is also commemorated on the , on the , on the , on the , on the and on .
Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.
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