George was the Sergeant of Perranporth Patrol, Cornwall.
The son of John and Lavinia, he married Hilda Tamblyn in 1927.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Patrol | Patrol Leader | 24 May 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
County Council surveyor
George was a much respected man. A stairway up the cliff at Droskyn Beach, Perranporth was named after him. He was a member of the local surf club, experimenting with the new body boards between the wars, and voluntarily looked after the lifebelts and lines around Perranporth Beach.
A WW1 veteran he served from 18 Sept 1914 as Corporal 200796 in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry seeing service in Aden and Egypt. He was recorded as 5 foot 9 inches tall. On 11 March 1919 he was admitted to hospital in Birmingham with "Spanish Flu" and was discharged 1 April 1919. He was discharged from the Army 2 May 1919 and was awarded the Victory and British medals.
He was remembered as being a very fit man who always wore a cap and rode motorcycles. In the large Cornwall group photo he is sat on the floor, far left.
TNA ref WO199/3391 & WO372/19/144231
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Auxilier Trevor Miners.