British Army Veterinary Corps
William George STANDEN
Private
Died 19 December 1915 · Aged 43
His story
William George Standen worked as a baker in Eastbourne, Sussex.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission family particulars record: “Son of William and Ellen J. Standen, of 14, Belmore Rd., Eastbourne.”
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Convalescent Horse Depot”. His medal record gives 24 April 1915 as the date of his first qualifying service in France.
He died on 19 December 1915, aged 43. He is commemorated at Gournay-En-Bray.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Baker
- Residence recorded
- Eastbourne
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of William and Ellen J. Standen, of 14, Belmore Rd., Eastbourne.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 6904
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Convalescent Horse Depot
- Theatre of war
- France, 24 April 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 19 December 1915
- Age
- 43
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Severe Bronchitis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Gournay-En-Bray
Connected men
- Alfred George MORGANAlso buried at Gournay-En-Bray
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 57
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William George Standen”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/standen-william-george-6904/.
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