Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of William Etterley, an ironstone quarry worker, born 1855 in Hickling, Nottinghamshire and his wife Mary Jane Etterley (nee Scarborough, married in the 2nd quarter of 1882 in the Nottingham district), born 1856 in Long Clawson, Leicestershire. George Edwin was born in the 2nd quarter of 1891 in Plungar, Leicestershire, he had one sibling, a sister, Margaret Ann, born 1888 in Plungar, in March 1901 the family home was in Plungar. In April 1911 George was absent from the family home at Plungar, residing there was his father, an ironstone quarry worker, his mother and siblings, William Thomas, a railway company waiter, born 1885 and Arthur Arnold, a schoolboy, born 1904, the latter two siblings were both born in Plungar. George was officially recorded at birth as George Edwin, though in most later instances his second Christian name is given as Edward. George died from his wounds in the Military Hospital in Dover.
On Friday October 15th 1915 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – WOOLSTHORPE CASUALTIES. Several soldiers hailing from Woolsthorpe by Belvoir took part in the recent British success and we regret to learn that the casualties amongst them were very severe. Lance Corpl. A. Etterley and Pte. Percy Pearce were seriously wounded, and Pte’s. Jas. Pearce and Geo. Etterley are amongst the missing. Lance Corpl. Etterley, succumbed to his wounds. He was a bright promising young fellow, and an excellent musician. Before enlisting, he was a member of the Woolsthorpe Brass Band, and after joining the colours, became a member of his Battalion Band.
On Friday August 4th 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – PLUNGAR SOLDIER KILLED. Pte. Tom Hetterley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hetterley, of Plungar, has died in Dover Hospital as a result of wounds received in action, at the early age of 22 years. His body was brought home, and he was buried at Plungar yesterday week with full military honours, 24 men attending from Leicester, 21 of whom were wounded soldiers. The Last Post was sounded, and a volley was fired over the grave. The Rev. – Bell, rector of Plungar, officiated. Deceased had been out five months.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
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