Personal Details

Born: 15 September 1874 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire and baptised 30 May 1876 at Merthyr Tydfil Parish Church.

Family: He was the eldest of at least five children born to William Morgan, a potato merchant and his wife Elizabeth. He married Kathleen Haigh in 1908 in Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The couple had two children, George Graham and Harry.

Residence: At the time of his baptism in 1876 until at least 1881 his family were living in Court Street, Merthyr Tydfil. In 1881 George was a boarder at a farm in Alkington, Whitchurch, Shropshire. By 1891 he was living with his parents and siblings at 11 St Mary`s Street, Whitchurch. In 1911 and now married, his home was 7 Park Road, Whitchurch. An address of 9 West End, Whitchurch was given for him on his 1917 Pension Index Card. In 1939 and until his death in 1956 he was living at 9 Smallbrook Road, Whitchurch.

Employment: In 1891 he was a farm apprentice but by 1901 he was a clerk, possibly working for his father. An occupation of potato merchant was stated for him in both 1911 and 1939.

Died: 1956 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and buried on 23 April 1956 in Whitchurch Cemetery, aged 81.

Military Details

Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

Rank: Driver

Service Number: T1/3834

Date of Enlistment: 8 October 1914

Date of Discharge: 2 January 1917

Reason for Discharge: No longer physically fit