Private
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | 47878 | 13th Battalion |
Labour Corps | 490902 |
Photos courtesy John Pask
Biography
George enlisted in 1915 was posted to France, where, in 1917, he received a gunshot wound to the eye and was hospitalised at Le Treport. In 1918 he married Alice Shipley Flint (sister to Joseph Bertram Flint.). He was discharged as the result of wounds in August 1919.
St Mary's Church Marriage Register
8 June 1918: George William Pask, 21, Farm labourer now serving with HM Forces, residing Whatstandwell (son of John Henry Pask, farm labourer) married Alice Shipley Flint, 21, residing Whatstandwell, (daughter of Samuel Richard Flint, quarryman). Witnesses Annie Flint and Stanley Flint.
Army Service Record
George William Pask, of Styrrup, Bawtry, Yorks aged 18, horseman, attested 10 December 1915. Height 5ft 4½, next of kin Henry John Pask, father, Styrrup.
5/8/16 to 29/9/17 France
30/9/17 to 7/8/19 Home
24/9/17 gunshot wound to right eye, admitted General Hospital at Le Treport.
British War medal.
Discharged 7/8/19 with Silver War Badge.
Medal Roll
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.
Silver War Badge
490902 Pte George William Pask, Labour Corps; Badge B276599; enlisted 10.12.15 discharged 07.08.19; wounds
1901: Styrrup, Notts
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
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John H | Pask | Head | 27 | Farm horesman | Hodsock, Notts |
Maria J | Pask | wife | 28 | Clayworth, Notts | |
Florence M | Pask | daughter | 5 | Styrrup, Notts | |
George William | Pask | son | 3 | Everton, Notts |
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1911: Styrrup, Notts
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
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John Henry | Pask | Head | 38 | Farm horesman | Hodsock, Notts |
Maria Jane | Pask | wife | 39 | Clayworth, Notts | |
George William | Pask | son | 13 | Farm labourer | Everton, Notts |
Edith | Pask | daughter | 8 | Styrrup, Notts | |
Harriett | Pask | daughter | 5 | Styrrup, Notts |
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1939 Register: Cottage, Tiln, East Retford
George W Pask b.16 April 1897; cowman heavy worker
Alice S Pask b.16 March 1897
Ronald Pask b.7 December 1924;
agricultural tractor driver, heavy worker
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