Private George Halbert

6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Service No: 267641

Born / Resided

Falkirk / 4e William St, Coatbridge.

Died

Killed in Action 09/04/1917 at the Battle of Arras

Enlisted

Coatbridge

Employed

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Age

25

Buried / Remembered

Highland Cemetery (II. D. 28), Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France.

Family Information

Son of William and Euphemia Halbert of 4e William St, Coatbridge. Elder brother of Private Thomas Halbert of the 6th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers who Died of Wounds on the 15/08/1918. In his Will George left all his property and effects to his mother. From the 1901 Census - Address - 41 Watts Land, New Monkland - William Halbert aged 45, Euphemia Halbert aged 40, James Halbert aged 13, William Halbert aged 12, George Halbert aged 9, Euphemia R Halbert aged 8, Thomas Halbert aged 4, Archibald Halbert aged 5 months, visitor Agnes Henderson aged 51. George's Pension was awarded to his mother Euphemia on the 25/10/1917.

Additional Information

George was killed during the 6th Seaforths attack on the German lines near Roclincourt during the Battle of Arras 9th/10th April 1917. He was one of 110 men killed from the Battalion on the opening day. See Directory for George's younger brother Private Thomas Halbert's page. Also remembered on the St John's Church Roll of Honour (see photos). See photos for George's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, another photo of George's Grave x 2, Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, the Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge and George's Pension Records x 2.

Likeness

Medal Index Card

Grave

St John's Church Roll of Honour

George's Army Register of Soldiers Effects

George's Service Medal and Award Rolls

George's CWGC Grave Registration (1)

George's CWGC Grave Registration (2)

George's Headstone Report

another photo of George's Grave (2)

Highland Cemetery

Cap Badge

another photo of George's Grave (1)

George's Pension Record (1)

George's Pension Record (2)

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