His story
George Edward Baker Doney worked as a groom. His father was Samuel Doney of Stoke, Devonport; his wife Gertrude Ellen is recorded at East Looe, Cornwall.
He served as a Sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps. He was attached to B Battery, 285th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
He died on 14 May 1917, aged 32. His recorded burial place is Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Devon
- Family
- Son of the late Samuel Doney, of Stoke, Devonport; husband of Gertrude Ellen Doney, of "The Cuddy, " East Looe, Cornwall.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- 4212
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Attachment
- B Battery, 285th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 14 May 1917
- Age
- 32
- Cemetery or memorial
- Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys
- Grave reference
- II. F. 5.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 205
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Edward Baker Doney”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/doney-george-edward-baker-4212/.
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