Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Samuel Weston of 3, East Street, Oadby, Leicestershire, a Bricklayer and his wife Maria, who was the daughter of John Folwell. George was educated at Evington School, Leicestershire, and in June 1889 when 16 years of age he enlisted in the 2nd Battalion of The West Yorkshire Regiment serving for 21 years with the Colours and rising to the rank of Sergeant. During this period he saw service in Ireland, China, India and South Africa and on discharge he had earned a life pension. He emigrated to Australia in 1910 where he worked on a Sheep Farm. At the outbreak of war in 1914 he volunteered and joined the Commonwealth Expeditionary Force, and was appointed Sergeant. He embarked for Egypt with the 2nd reinforcements and was killed in action at Gallipoli. The following information is taken from his Australian record of service. His enlistment documents record that he gave his trade or calling as Labourer and his next of kin as his father, Mrs S, Weston of Hill Farm, Oadby, Leicestershire, England, later changed to 8, Cross Street, Oadby, Leicestershire, England. He stated that he was unmarried, and that he had previously served for 13 years and 60 days with the West Yorkshire Regiment, 2 years and 70 days with the Royal Garrison Regiment and 2 years and 90 days with the Baden Powell Police and was discharged as service completed. Information taken from his medical examination shows that he was 5 foot 5 ½ inches in height and weighed 143 pounds, his chest measurement was 33 to 37 inches. His complexion was described as fresh with blue eyes and fair hair. It was noted that he had a scar on his left shoulder and tattoos on his right forearm. He gave his religion as Church of England. His record of service gives the following information. 1st October 1914 promoted Sergeant. 22nd December 1914 embarked with the 15th Battalion. 10th May 1915 he was killed in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula.