George, Alfred Christopher

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Alfred Christopher George

87113, Private, 1st The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Killed in action, 21-26 March 1918, aged 30
No known grave (Arras Memorial, France)

CWGC registered (no family details)

Alfred Christopher George was born in Liverpool on 12 December 1887 to Alfred George, a blacksmith, and his wife Ellen George (née McDonald). The Census of 1891 records the family living at 16 Desmond Street, Everton. The Census of 1911 records Alfred living at the home of his married sister, Annie Roberts, at 128 Upper Bean Street, Everton; he was described as a tailor’s presser. Alfred George married Jennie (Jane) Owen (b Llandudno) on 13 September 1914 at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mount Vernon, Liverpool. Both gave their residence at the time of marriage as 122 Gloucester Place, West Derby.

A regimental number of 87113 indicates that Alfred was conscripted into The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) in 1917. Very little is known about his service life except that he enlisted at Liverpool. After disembarking in France, he served with the 1st KLR, one of the two peacetime regular battalions which had been in France since 13 August 1914. 21 March 1918 was the first day of the German offensive, Operation Michael. This began with an artillery bombardment followed by an infantry assault.

The first KLR was in the line near St. Quentin and Alfred was reported missing in action sometime between the 21st and 26th of March 1918. His wife made enquiries via the Red Cross to discover if he had been made a prisoner of war. She gave her address as 44 Alexandra Road, Llandudno which is where she was brought up. Sadly, this initiative proved unfruitful. Later, Arthur’s date of death was regarded as being 26 March 1918 for official purposes. He was aged 30.

Jane George married George Henry Harris on 30 September 1919 at St. Matthew’s Church, Toxteth.

Known memorials:

• Arras Memorial, France
• Llandudno Roll of Honour
• Llandudno War Memorial
• Memorial Chapel, Holy Trinity Church, Llandudno
• Llanrhos Parish War Memorial, All Saints’ Church, Deganwy