George was the only son of John and Ann and had two older sisters.  His father was a railway plate layer although George didn’t follow his father into railways but instead became a boot makers apprentice. 

George went to war in April 1915 and died after heavy fighting in the Bailleul area (South West of Ypres in France).  Ironically although he didn’t follow his father into working on the railways he died whilst taking up position on the Bailleul-Hazebrouck railway.  The war diary records on 13th April 3 ordinary ranks were killed, 12 wounded and 10 missing.  

Katie Awdas