Prior to joining up, George worked for Mr Teesdale, a grocer in Copley. He was known as a crack shot at his local gun club, and was subsequently engaged in training other soldiers in shooting.
Images:
Sources:
Local Memorials: www.newmp.org.uk; Teesdale Townships: Teesdale Poor Law Union 1914; Service: MiT UTASS project data; Unit: MiT UTASS project data; Home Address: MiT UTASS project data; Civilian Employment: MiT UTASS project data; Place of Death: MiT UTASS project data; Family Details: Teesdale Mercury; Notes: MiT UTASS project data; Date of Death: MiT UTASS project data; Cause of Death: MiT UTASS project data; Teesdale Mercury 02.10.1918 Page 3: Column 3; Date of Death Month: Teesdale Mercury 02.10.1918 Page 3: Column 3; Date of Death Day: Teesdale Mercury 02.10.1918 Page 3: Column 3; Date of Death Year: Teesdale Mercury 02.10.1918 Page 3: Column 3;