George was born in 1877 at Birkenhead, the son of Thomas and Anne Astle. He married Agnes Miller in 1900. George was serving with the 36th Trench Mortar Battery of the RFA when he was killed in action on 5th October 1918 aged 41. his grave is at Dadizeele New British Cemetery in Belgium. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Peter Astle