Private William George Addington

Army Number: 73306 (formerly 32057 Northamptonshire Regiment)

Battalion: 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

He was born in Northampton. Son of George and Elizabeth Addington, of 5, Seymour Street, St. James’ End, Northamptonshire. He was employed in the shoe trade prior to enlisting at Northampton on 18th May 1916 and went to France on 21st March 1917. He was then transferred to the 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment on 11th April 1917 and was accidentally gassed on 25th April 1918. He was admitted to No. 6 Stationary Hospital at Frevant, France, on 29th April 1918 and transferred to the 5th General Hospital at Rouen, France, on 18th May 1918. He rejoined his battalion on 19th August 1918 and was killed in action on 20th October 1918 whilst attacking the German lines near the River Selle, France.

Buried Amerval Communal Cemetery Extension, Solesmes, France. Row A, Grave 32.