George Clarence Fidler, Killed in Action 1st July 1917

Pte. George Clarence Fidler, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, was reported missing 1st July 1917 and confirmed dead in a family notice printed on 30th March 1918.

“FIDLER. - Missing, now reported killed July 1st, 1917, Private George Clarence Fidler (Dan), Sherwood Foresters Lewis Gun Section. Oh for a touch of the vanished hand and the sound of a voice that is still. - Silently mourned by his mother, dad, brothers, sister Annie and Jack (in Middlesex).” [1]

Buried in Maroc British Cemetery, he was the 24 year-old son of Emily Saxton (formerly Fidler), of 15 Edinburgh Street, Radford, Nottingham.

[1] 'Nottingham Evening Post', 30th March 1918.

Image: Commonwealth War Graves Commission.