Lives of the First World War

George Bertram FILMER was bor on 6 Jan 1884 at Charlton-cum-Hardy, Withington USD, Lancashire & died in Toronto Canada on 15 July 1953. He was attested into the Royal Engineers as a driver on 31 July 1906, attestation no. 15944, at the age of 22 years 6 months. His trade was that of a fitter and turner.He agreed to serve for twelve years, of which the last 9 years were in the reserve. He was posted as a Sapper on 15 Aug 1906 and as a Lance Corporal (unpaid) on 22 Feb 1908. He was granted his 1st Good Conduct Badge on 31 Jul 1908. He was then discharged, at his own request, on payment of £18, on 25 Aug 1908. His next of kin was his younger brother, Edward, of 9 Esmond Road, Cheetham. He departed from Liverpool for Quebec on 14 July 1910, and was described as single and a labourer. He arrived in Canada on 21 Jul 1910, aged 26, with his brother Edward, onboard the CORSICAN. In the 1914-18 war, he served overseas but was invalided out. (National Archives of Canada) Ref. RG 150, Acc 1992-93/166, Box 3080-63. Regimental No. 53190 He was attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Windsor [Canada] on 1/11/1914. At that date he had had 3 years previous experience in the RE [Royal Engineers]. Service No. 53190

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