Soldiers Who Have Served

Name: George Ernest Shipley

Rank: Major

Regimental number: 375788

Date of birth: 25/03/1923

Place of birth: Grantham

Home town: Grantham

Background: George was educated at Kings Grammar School, Grantham and at the age of 18 joined the Indian Army, 17th Dogras. In 1975 he organised The Aldershot Military Display.

Army career: Ernest served in Burma, Vienna, Trieste, Germany, Hong Kong, the War Office, Korea and Canada.

Date of death: 31/10/1977

Circumstances: George died of a serious illness while serving with the Regiment in the UK.

Resting place: Aldershot Military Cemetery.