Private George William Falconer

Army Number: 19817

Battalion: 17th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Netherthorpe, Yorkshire and lived at 26 Warwick Street, Birdholme, Derbyshire. Son of Joseph and Florence Falconer, of 11, Shaws Row, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He was a fire lad at Grassmore Colliery, Derbyshire, prior to enlisting at Chesterfield. He served in Gallipoli during 1915 with the 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. He also served with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment, before being posted to the 17th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment. He died of wounds, 17th September 1916, aged 19.

Buried: Acheux British Cemetery, France. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 9.

Private George William Falconer is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
St. Thomas the Apostles Church War Memorial, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.