Harrogate Herald - 9th May 1917

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Second Lieutenant George H Lofthouse, of the East Yorks Regt, the youngest son of Mr T G Lofthouse, of Arrowfield, Boroughbridge, was reported missing on April 23rd. It is only a few months ago since Lieutenant Lofthouse was wounded in the leg. He was educated at Aysgarth School and Malvern College. Previous to joining the Hull Pals as a Private in 1914, the missing officer was on the staff of Messrs Rishworth, Ingleby, and Lofthouse, Ltd., of the Swan Flour Mills, Hull.

31st October 1917

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Second Lieutenant G H Lofthouse, East Yorks Regt, youngest son of Mr T G Lofthouse, Arrowfield, Boroughbridge, previously reported missing on April 23rd, is now reported killed on that date. He was educated at Aysgarth and Malvern College, and prior to joining the Army in August, 1914, was with the firm of Rishworth, Ingleby, and Lofthouse (Ltd), Hull. He went to the Front in May, 1916, and was wounded in the following September. He returned to the Front at the beginning of this year.