George Alexander Simpson Smith

A Civilian, George died on 7th of February 1941 aged 55. 

George was born at Everton, Liverpool, on 4 March 1885, a son of George Main and Jane Isabella Smith. In 1891 his family lived at 26 Newburgh Street, Amble, Northumberland. 

On 17 November 1908 George was became a Preventative Man with the Customs Service. In 1911 he lodged at 39 Alexandra Road, Grimsby.  

In 1914 George married Eliza Elsie Mary Read: this was registered in the Mutford district. From 1915 to 1918 they lived at Hull. In 1921 they lived at 16 Suffolk Road, Lowestoft, and George was a Customs Officer. By 1939 they were living at 139 Saint Peters Street, and George was still a Customs Officer. 

During the air raid on Lowestoft, on 7 February 1941, the Customs House, at North Quay, was severely damaged and George’s body was found among the debris.  

George's son, George, served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment and died at Singapore in 1942.