Charles Henry George was the uncle of the contributor, Wendy Beaumont. He was the second son of Frederick and Sarah Ann George and he was known as Harry George. Charles was conscripted 30th June 1917. His father also joined up after allegedly lying about his age to join him. They served in different regiments and areas. Harry served for the West Yorkshire Regiment as a Lance Corporal. || Photographs of Charles Henry George and his father, Frederick George. Newspaper cuttings. || || Frederick Geroge and his son Charles Henry (Harry) George || Memorabilia || Frederick Geroge and his son Charles Henry (Harry)George

In the interview attached to these photographs, David Clarke shares what father George Henry Clarke shared with him about his time as a young man in the Middle East, and the disappointing end to a remarkable service. Contributed via Age Exchange (http://www.age-exchange.org.uk) as part of the Children of the Great War project (http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk) at a collection day at Leyton Orient supporters club, London, UK. To see all material contributed by Age Exchange, or to see more contributions from this collection day, follow the links at http://www.childrenofthegreatwar.org.uk/archive.html - For further information email: greatwar@age-exchange.org.uk || || George Henry Clarke in uniform || George Henry Clarke || Photograph || || George's comrades at the beach || Photograph || || Like many soldiers who returned, George felt the pension the men were entitled to was dissapointing || George Henry Clarke || war pension certificate, pertaining to George Clarke || Official document || || Memorabilia || JUSTITIA TURRIS NOSTRA' ('Justice is our tower'), cap-badge of the 10th County of London (Hackney) regiment || George Henry Clarke || || George Henry Clarke || Interview with David Clarke || Interview

Born 1887 Brighton East Sussex. Joined Brithish Army 09/07/1904 Army Number 7965 Lance Corporal || || Photograph of Henry Hayle || Photograph || || Recruitment and Conscription || Letter || Letter from Ministry of Defense outlining the particulars of the military service of Henry Hayles || Service record || War Record