Billingsley, George
Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Rank: Private
Service No: 2962
Boer War service: 7 Nov 1899 to 6 Jan 1902
Date of enlistment: 8 Jan 1889
Date of discharge: 8 Jan 1902
Reason for discharge: Termination of limited engagement
Other information: George rejoined the KSLI in 1903, serving for 4 years at which time he joined the Territorial Army. He re-enlisted in 1914 in the Border Regiment (number 35772), and was discharged in 1918.
Born: 2nd March 1869 in Stockton, Shropshire and baptised on 21 March 1869 in Stockton Parish Church.
Family: He was one of eight children born to Thomas and Emma Billingsley. No marriage can be traced for George.
Residence: At the time of his baptism his family were living at Apley Farm Cottages, Stockton. In 1871 and 1881 he was living with his family in Eudness, Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. He was serving with the military from 1889 onwards. His WW1 military records show his sister living in Painters Green, Whitchurch, Shropshire and his discharge to this address.
Employment: He was a labourer when he enlisted.
Death: 1922 in Whitchurch, aged 52.
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