Herbert George Stanley

Story:
Herbert George Stanley (known as Bert) was born in Alvediston, Wiltshire in 1889, the son of William Stanley and Thurza Stanley (née Roberts). They were then living at High Street, Alvediston. Bert enlisted with the Somerset Light Infantry as a Private on 9th September 1914 (Service No. 14687). Regrettably he was discharged shortly after 19th October 1914 being medically unfit due to varicose veins. He died in 1918 (registered at Warminster, Wiltshire).

Source: Based on previous research by Ken Baxter.