Regimental Number: 426890
Rank: Private
Branch: 46th Battlalion; 3rd Battalion
George was born in Broadview, Saskatchewan on November 8, 1895. He enlisted in the Canadian Army in April of 1915. In October of 1916, George received gunshot wounds to his right shoulder. He also suffered from lacerations and a fracture to his right leg in September of 1918. After the war, George settled in Medicine Hat. Here he met Mable Wilton; they were married in January of 1921. In 1922, the couple moved to Goodfare to join Mabel’s parents. George filed on the southern half of 15-72-12-W6. In 1928, they moved into Hythe with their three children. George died on October 2, 1971.
Sources: Pioneer Round Up p. 361