George William Pask (1897–1970)

Private

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) 47878 13th Battalion
Labour Corps 490902  

Photos courtesy John Pask

George William Pask in WW1

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.

George Pask and wife

George and Alice Pask on holiday

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

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Styrrup, Notts

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
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
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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