George Humphrey Horton

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Yucca, George died on 24th of May 1918 aged 42. 

George was born at Woolwich on 22 November 1875, a son of Thomas Bryant and Jane Horton. He was baptised at Saint Mary Magdalene Church, Woolwich, on 7 May 1876 and his family lived at 11 Acorn Street, Woolwich. In 1881his family lived at 9 Dundas Terrace, Woolwich. By 1891 they were living at 106 Cage Road (later known as Lakedale Road), Plumstead, and George was a labourer. 

George served with the 3rd Kent Volunteer Artillery before joining the regular army, at London, on 13 November 1893. He joined the Yorkshire Regiment, service number 4317, to serve five years with the Colours and seven with the Reserve. On 15 December 1893 he transferred to the Royal Artillery, service number 1168. On 8 October 1898 George married Florence Job at Milford Haven. In 1901 their address was 42 Saint Anne’s Road, Hakin, Milford Haven. He joined Section B of the Army Reserve on 5 May 1902 and was discharged on 12 November 1905.  

In 1911 George and Florence lived at 34 Point Street, Hakin, and George was a Second Engineer. This was still their home on 8 August 1914 when George joined the Royal Naval Reserve. George served with the trawler Yucca. By 1918 Florence had moved to 4 Avondale Road, Lowestoft, and later that year she was living at 70 Norwich Road. 

On 24 May 1918 the Yucca struck a mine, off Lowestoft, and sank with the loss of seven members of crew, including George.