Alternative date of birth (FindMyPast School Admissions): 7 October 1894.
"Arthur" was admitted to City Grammar School For Boys, Chester on 4 October 1906. Previous School: All Saints Hoole. He left City Grammar School on 23 October 1908. "Occupation Taken Up After Leaving: Chandler's Assistant"
George Arthur served in WWI as Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.
Service Numbers: 1082, 735450
CheshireBMD gives the location of the 1919 marriage as "Chester, Civil Marriage or Registrar Attended" but a non-conformist religious ceremony is more likely.
An Electoral Register record for "George Arthur Chrimes" 1920 Bebington may apply.
The 1921 England Census does not give George Arthur's employer.
From The Chester Chronicle of 9 December 1944: "DRIVER CHARGED The driving of a van without due care and attention on Friday October 13th, was alleged at Chester Magistrates' Court to-day (Friday) against George Arthur Crimes, general carrier, 2, School-street, Hoole Chester, who pleaded "Not Guilty" ... Defendant was fined £2, but in view of his good record the magistrates said there would be no endorsement of his license. They allowed £2 12s. costs to the prosecution."
From The Cheshire Observer of 31 May 1968: OBITUARY Death of Mr. G.A. Crimes The death occurred, on 23rd May, of Mr. George Arthur Crimes, of 2, School Street, Hoole. He was aged 73. A well-known haulage contractor in Chester, Mr. Crimes, who retired some years ago, served in the Royal Field Artillery in the First World War. The first treasurer of the Hoole and Newton branch of the British Legion, he was also treasurer of the Poppy Day Appeal for many years. The funeral took place on Tuesday, when a service was conducted at Hamilton Street Methodist Church. The mourners were: The Widow, Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Crimes (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. P. Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Thomas (sons-in-law and daughters), Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Crimes (brother and sister-in-law), Miss V.M. Crimes, Miss M. Spencer, Mr. P.A. Crimes, ..."
From The Cheshire Observer of 26 July 1968: "LOCAL WILLS Mr. George Arthur Crimes, of 2, School Street, Hoole, who died on 23rd May, left £4,053 8s. gross, £3,929 18s net." |
