GEORGE HENRY ASKEW
SERVICE NO. 207182
Army: Private
Army Catering Corps
Attached to
Royal Engineers
DIED: 06 June 1944
AGE: 31
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
At the time of his death he was serving with the Army Catering Corps and attached to a unit of the Royal Engineers. As the Corps were responsible for feeding the soldiers personnel would serve with the unit they were attached to. The unit of the Royal Engineers that he served with in the Battle of Normandy is not known so the exact circumstances of his death are unknown.