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George James Henry Epathite (1921-1944)

Soldier
Service No:330151
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:HQ
KIA:22 Aug 1944
Burial:St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Block "S". Plot 1. Row H. Grave 20
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 121, Page 272
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Birth:registered Dec 1921 in Brentford, Middlesex
Parents
George William EpathiteLilian Watson Dean
House Painter.
336 Twickenham Rd, Isleworth, Middlesex (1939, 64).
Birth c.1885.
Death 23 Apr 1964, registered in Ealing.

86th Battery, Royal Field Artillery (1911).
Birth 20 Jan 1894.
Death registered Jun 1985 in Hounslow, Middlesex.
Marriage registered Sep 1917 in Brentford, Middlesex.

Notes

Lt James Bernard Cornwall was "Instantly killed while attempting to rescue a trooper who was fatally wounded.". That trooper was George Epathite.

George's brother, 1288043 Sergeant John William Epathite (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 158 Squadron, was KIA on 26 Feb 1943.