Jim George
Member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade (Dakeyne Street Lads' Club). In the 1911 census he is described as a tight maker, probably working in his father's business.
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Jim George (junior) was born in 1894 at Nottingham, he was the son of Jim George (senior) a hosiery manufacturer and Ellen Elizabeth George néé Goddard of 4, Clarence St., Nottingham He was their eldest son and was born at 23 Manchester Street, Nottingham but lived most of his life at 4 Clarence Street. His father was a theatrical hosiery manufacturer whose business was based at Clarence Street.
His father Jim was born in 1872 at Nottingham, his mother Ellen Elizabeth Goddard was born in 1874 at Nottingham they were married on 16th May 1893 at St Matthias Church, Sneinton, they went on to have 13 children, sadly 8 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 4 Clarence Street, Nottingham, Jim 39 yrs is a hosiery manufacturer he is living with his wife Ellen Elizabeth 37 yrs and their children Jim 17 yrs a tight maker, Nellie 8 yrs, Leslie 5 yrs, Kitty 2 yrs and William 1 year old.
Private Jim George volunteered for service, serving in France with the 13th Hussars from 27 July 1915. The regiment left France on 27 June 1916 for Mesopotamia, arriving 25 July. Jim died of disease (malaria) on 19 October 1918 in Syria and was buried in Beirut War Cemetery (grave ref 95).
Family history courtesy of a relative.
In memoriam published 20th October 1919 in the Nottingham Evening Post :-
“GEORGE. – In memory of Private Jim George, died of malaria in Syria October 19th, 1918. Ever remembered. – From loving mother, father, and family.”
Above in memoriam is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Photo of Jim George
Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanon