Born Barton 1887. Eldest son of Robert Stamper & Edith Austin, of 15 Tennyson Avenue, Ferries Street, Hull. Husband of Alice at 6 Clarence Avenue, St Mark Street, Hull (War Pension address). Before the war, he worked at Hull’s Alexandra Dock.
He enlisted in the 13th East Yorkshire Regiment (Hull Pals). Served in Egypt and France with the 13th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action at Serre, on 13/11/1916, aged 29. He is buried in France.
His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on 24/07/1917. His name is listed on the St Mark Street Roll of Honour.
He left a widow and child. George’s only child, Margaret, died on 09/02/1918 aged 4 yrs. His widow remarried and became Mrs Medforth.
One of 4 brothers who served. His brother, Private, John William Austin, 4766, 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment was killed on the Somme, on 15/09/1916, aged 27.
His brother, Signaller, Harold Austin, served with the East Riding Yeomanry. Another brother, Private, Gilbert Austin, West Yorkshire Regiment, served in France for eleven months, but now worked in munitions.
