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Mar 28, 1891
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Born in Worcestershire, England to Edwin Charles
and Jane (nee Walker) George
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Nov 25, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59359 (temporary number 1099)
Ø Next of kin given as Mr. Edward George, father, 13 Ross Garden,
Brighton, Sussex, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jul 10, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days detention for refusing to
obey an order and insolence to an NCO
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Aug 29, 1915
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Declared to be AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Sep 9, 1915
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Reported for duty from being AWL and sentenced
to 28 days detention and forfeiture of 12 day’s pay for his absence
Transferred to the Depot Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and Private
George was sent to the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) to complete his detention sentence while
the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 14, 1915
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Rejoined the battalion and posted to “C”
Company from the CBD
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Feb 14, 1916
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Attached to the 11th Labour Battalion
for duty
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Feb 15, 1916
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Attached to the CORCC
(Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps) for duty
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Apr 11, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 8 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) with a diagnosis that reads Appendicitis
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Apr 13, 1916
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Transferred via No. 5 AT (Ambulance Train) and
admitted to the No. 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne
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Apr 20, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the CRCC
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Apr 26, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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May 20, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 3 Base Depot in Boulogne
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May 29, 1916
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Left the base depot and joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in the A Camp
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Sep 15, 1916
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As part of the battle of the Somme, the 21st
Battalion was given the task of taking a German stronghold in a sugar refinery near
Courcelette. This was the first time the
Canadians had used tanks as part of their attack. Private
George was killed during heavy fighting and buried in a nearby field. When the war ended, the Imperial War Graves
Commission exhumed his remains and reburied him in the Courcelette British Cemetery.
Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War
Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Jane George, 21
Albion Hill, Brighton, Sussex, England.
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his father, Mr. Ed George, at the same address
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