Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918

Pte. George Foulstone
York and Lancaster

Private Foulstone, 49, Myers street, Wombwell was  killed in action on. Sept. 18, while acting as a stretcher bearer in France. He was attending to a wounded comrade at the time. Has wounded last November.

He leaves a widow and family. Before enlistment he was in the employ of the Gas and Water Committee of the Wombwell Urban Councillor as a  collector. Letters from the indicate that he was esteemed by his Company.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
FOULSTONE, GEORGE
Service Number 241727
Died 18/09/1918
Aged 30
2nd Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
Son of John Christopher and Sarah Cathrina Foulstone, of Wombwell; husband of Mary Ellen Foulstone, of 49, Myers St., Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorks.

TREFCON BRITISH CEMETERY, CAULAINCOURT B. 32.