George Marrison Stone
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George Marrison Stone was born in Tuxford in 1884. His parents, James Stone and Mary Marrison had married in 1880. James was a shop keeper dealing in groceries, provisions and wine, sometimes employing helpers. They lived in Tuxford initially at Market Place. The couple had four other children, Alice Mary Stone born 1881, George Marrison Stone 1884, Cicely Winifred Stone 1887, James Burnaston Stone 1888 and Kate Elsie Stone in 1890. In 1901 George was working for an architect and in 1911 was living as a boarder at 19 Sycamore House, Chantry Lane, Grimsby, employed as a valuer with the Inland Revenue. His brother James also served (and survived); he joined in 1916 and went to France April 1917 with the RFA.
Served with the 1st/1st East Riding Field Company of the Royal Engineers in France. He was killed in action. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
CWG additional information:- Son of James Stone of Tuxford Newark Nottinghamshire.Research by Colin DannattThe high altar in the church of St Nicholas was given in memory of George. It was designed to match an existing screen and was made by Rattee and Kett of Cambridge. The inscription on the altar reads, 'To the Glory of God and in memory of George Marrison Stone, 2nd Lieut. East Riding RE killed in action August 17th 1916 aged 32 years. The Lord Grant him to find mercy of the Lord in that day. 2 Tim. 1.18.'
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