The 1901 Census notes George Henry Still, aged nine months, living at North Common, Chailey. At the time the census was taken, he was the youngest of eight children. His father, Albert Still, aged 37 is noted as an Ordinary Agricultural Labourer born at
In
September 1918, Chailey Parish Magazine notes Stoker G Still is situated at the
Royal Navy Barracks. In December 1918 it
notes that he is serving aboard HMS
Assistance as a stoker and this information is repeated monthly until the
final entry in July 1919. HMS Assistance was a Repair and Laundry
ship launched on 22nd December 1900 and eventually scrapped in 1937. George died in 1943.
Four of George's five brothers, Albert Still, Arthur Still, Edward
Still and Ernest Still also served their King and Country during the First
World War.
My thanks to Maggie Griffiths for sending me the photo of George, taken whilst he was serving on HMS Assistance.
My thanks to Maggie Griffiths for sending me the photo of George, taken whilst he was serving on HMS Assistance.
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