Scandrett, George G

George was born in Warwick to parents Henry (Harry) and Harriet in 1879 and was baptised at St Paul’s Church on 6^th November 1881.  He was one of five brothers – the others were  Arthur, Harry, Herbert and William.  He also had a sister – Violet Louisa.

In 1911, his parents were living at 22 Queens Square and all of the children had left home.  Harry Senior is described as a house painter – an occupation that was shared by most of his sons.

At the same time George was living with his wife, Annie in Moreton Morrell.  At that point they had three children – George (7), Violet (4) and Sidney (2) – though by the time he died they had five.

George’s brother, William, also died. Their three other brothers fought and survived.

An item about Arthur Scandrett in the Local War Items section of the Warwick Advertiser on 26th June 1915 noted that the father, Harry, lived on Stand Street.

In 1918 George’s luck ran out and he died in a raid on a hospital where he had been taken, having been wounded

Warwick Advertiser 22nd June 1918

The application for George to be included on the Warwick War Memorial was completed by a Mr J B Groves of 17 Woodhouse Street.  As George’s wife was living in Moreton Morrell at the time, it may be that Mr Groves was either a friend or neighbour who felt it fitting that George be included on the memorial, together with his brother William.