George was one of 10 children of William Gorham and Mary Topple.  William was a General Labourer and died aged 42.  The family lived at 43 King Street, Walton.

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George joined the army before the war enlisting in the 3rd Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.  He died on 31st May 1916 as a Sergeant, in the area of Ploegstreert Wood, aged 26. He is buried in Strand Military Cemetery, his headstone reads 'Gone But Not Forgotten'