LAST, George


No.3968865, Private, George LAST
Aged 28


1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment
killed in Action on 17th September 1944


George Last was born on 12th December 1915 in Chevington (1st qtr 1916 Bury St.Edmunds 4a:2701 ) son of Arthur and Clara LAST (née ARGENT)
He married Florence May SMITH [24-1-1924] in 2nd qtr 1939, who later married Cecil WOOLNOUGH in 1951. In the 1939 register, George was a bricklayer, living with Florence at 74 Westgate Road, Bury St.Edmunds. There is one closed record.

His uncle, George Argent died of wounds in France in 1917 see here


The battle for Coriano Ridge from 12th-19th September was the bloodiest in Italy since the battle as Cassino



photo CWGC

George Last is buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy 20:H:7

click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details


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