Police Constable George Brewin Stannage

George Brewin Stannage, Police Constable #452 of the Toronto Police Force, lived at 17 Sultan Street with his wife Emily. Stannage had previously served as a police officer with the Warwickshire Constabulary in England.

On November 1^st 1915, Constable Stannage joined Toronto's 34^th Battery of Canadian Field Artillery. From England he proceeded to France on November 17^th 1916, where he was transferred to the 22^nd Battery of the 6^th Brigade Canadian Field Artillery and moved to the front. On July 2^nd 1917 Stannage was wounded but remained at duty in the field. Stannage was promoted to Bombardier on January 24^th 1918. Stannage was again injured on March 20^th 1918, when a draft horse under his charge became frightened and bolted, kicking Stannage in the head. Stannage was transferred to hospital, and returned to the front 5 days later. On a "fine" Sunday, April 22^nd 1918, Stannage was killed in action when his battery was hit by enemy howitzer fire, in the Ficheux area south of Arras.

Constable George Brewin Stannage lies buried at Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere.