Other Information:George enlisted into the R.A.M.C. on 19th September 1907. He was 18 years and 4 months old; was a Cartridge Loader by trade; and was living in Middlesex at the time. He entered the war in France on 18th August 1914. He served with the 1st Field Ambulance until 1st November 1914, then appeared to go missing until the 8th November. On 16th January 1915 he was serving with No 6 Sanitary Squad. After several short stays in hospital, on 19th February 1917, he was admitted into No 43 Casualty Clearing Station suffering from Papilloma. From there he was evacuated back to No 1 Stationary Hospital in Rouen, arriving on 3rd March 1917. He remained in hospital until 1st April, when he joined Base Details, and was eventually posted to serve with No 3 and 4 Ambulance Flotillas on 19th May 1917. On 10th November 1917 went on 15 days leave, then when he returned was posted to serve with No 35 Ambulance Train. He remained with this unit until 7th April 1918, when he was posted to serve with 138th Field Ambulance. On 2nd October 1918 he was admitted into the 28th Field Ambulance suffering with Trench Foot. He was transferred to No 36 Casualty Clearing Station, where he remained until the 4th October, when he took No 16 Ambulance Train to Calais and was admitted into No 30 General Hospital. On the 15th October he was transferred to No 10 Convalescent Depot. On 4th December 1918 he was posted to serve with the 77th Field Ambulance, joining them in the field. He remained with the 77th Field Ambulance until the 25th January 1919, when he was struck off their strength have been demobilized. He was discharged from the colours on 18th September 1919. He was the son of George and Alice, and the husband of Ellen Elizabeth.
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