George Sherrat Gwynne was born on 13 May 1889 in Southport, Lancashire to Glanarvon Gwynne and Henrietta Sherrat. He was employed as a cabinet maker and taxi driver prior to enlisting and married Catherine Davidson in 1911. They had 3 children, 2 sons and 1 daughter. George served in the Army as a Private in WW1, service no. M2/194742 and died on 01 December 1918 in Southport, Lancashire, England. He was buried on 05 December 1918 in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Churchtown, Southport.