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George Henry Prowse

George Henry Prowse

Male 1879 - 1954  (75 years)

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  • Name George Henry Prowse 
    Born 1879  Salcombe,Devon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1954  Salcombe,Devon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I211  Salcombe
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2014 

    Father Robert Lavers Prowse,   b. 1840, Ringmore,Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935, Salcombe,Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Emma Catherine Hooppell,   b. 1851, Ringmore Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1927, Salcombe Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Yeoman,   b. 1873, Batson Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1908  Registered Kingsbridge Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Blinded in the Great War (WWI)
    • George Prowse went to Kingsbridge to get the Train to Exeter to enlist in the Army in WWI.
      This trip was for a medical to be passed fit to fight.
      Tests and Dental Checks were done etc. The Eye Test was done.
      During this procedure drops were put into Georges eyes.
      Having then been passed fit George got on the Train for the return journey.
      However by the time he arrived at Kingsbridge Station he had gone Blind.
      One can only assume that the drops administered during his Medical were the cause of his Blindness.
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2012 
    Family ID F76  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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