Other Information:George entered the war in France on 19th August 1914. In a memo dated 26th June 1915 the Deputy Director of Medical Services wrote in a memo that he wished to bring to notice the names of men, who under the guidance of the officers commanding bearers of No 1 & 2 Field Ambulances advanced in front of their new line on the night of the 18th May 1915 and under shell fire succeeded in bringing in 3 wounded to the trench - George was on the list of names.
On 20th October 1915, it was announced that he was to be awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous bravery, notably from 28th September to the 1st October 1915 as senior Non-Commissioned Officer of a Bearer Division, when he showed the greatest courage and total disregard of personal danger in collecting and evacuating wounded from the village of Loos ad the neighbouring trenches, which were under a heavy and continuous fire." He attended 1st Brigade HQ at Lillers to receive the ribbons of his decoration from the GOC 1st Division on 21st October.
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