Lance Corporal George was born on the 26th October 1905 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Byfleet of 2 Lincoln Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. On the 17th November 1923, George enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters on a 7/5 regular engagement at the age of 18 years.  

He served with the 2nd Battalion “A” Coy and took part in the Wana Expedition of 1926, during which he marked from Rawalpindi on 1st March 1926 to Razmak arriving there on 23rd April 1926. He went on to serve with the BEF in France and Belgium in 1940 and was evacuated through Dunkirk. He later served in North Africa and Iraq. On the 16th September 1941, he transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps. Medals issued by them include 39-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, Defence Medal all of which are in the Regimental collection.