George was born in Lancaster but later moved to Galgate nr Lancaster living in Makinson's Row, Chapel Street.

In the 1911 census he is listed as an estate labourer but was later employed as auxiliary postman and baker’s assistant and van man for Mr J D Smith. George was the Son of Mr George Stuart and stepson of Mrs Elizabeth Stuart. Others listed as living at his home address were his sisters Mary Ann, Gwendoline, and Herbert Stuart Lowther.

George enlisted at Morecambe in 1914 with the Royal Engineers and Went to France on 14 July 1915 with the 78th Field Company RE, who were part of the 17th Division in 1916.

George’s obituary in the Lancaster Guardian date 18 March 1916 page 8, gives the following details of George’s death whilst involved in these operations:

“Sapper Cecil B George writing on March 4th to George’s Father said: “Your son George was killed Feb 29th by a bursting shell. Having been with him all the time since we left Chatham I thought you would want to know the particulars…we were all sitting in the dug-out having our dinner about 4-30pm previous to going out to the firing line for night work. The Germans started shelling and George went out to see where the shells were bursting, I said “don’t go out” but you see it was to be, a shell burst over him and he was hit in the back just below the shoulder on the left hand side. He called to me “George I’m hit” …I opened the door to go out to him but just as I opened the door he came in and fell at my feet. We lifted him onto a bed but he died almost immediately” I assure you it was a painless death. His personal belongings I collected and took to our office. They will be sent to you. It must be a great blow to you, as it is to us his friends. . He always did his duty bravely and well. He is buried in a cemetery near here, beside men who have fallen in the Canadian Regiment and the Dorset Regiment. The name of this place is . I'm putting a cross on his grave tomorrow. It is painted white with black lettering. You have my deepest sympathy in your loss." Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Stuart (father) and Mrs. Stuart (stepmother), and other relatives of the deceased. A memorial service will take place at the Parish Church on Sunday evening next."

 A memorial service was indeed held for George at Ellel Parish Church in Late March.

"MEMORIAL SERVICE. - A special service, which was largely attended, was held on Sunday evening in the Parish Church, in memory of the late Pioneer George Stuart, No. 4 Section, 78th Field Company Royal Engineers (particulars of whose death in France appeared last week). As the choir entered the church the Organist (Mr. A. Fearing) played "O Rest in the Lord" (Mendelssohn), and an impressive sermon, from the text "Blessed are the dead which lie in the Lord," was preached by the Vicar (Rev. F. Coleman), and appropriate hymns were sung. The special lessons were read by Mr. Geo. Satterthwaite." (Lancaster Guardian, 25th March 1916)

George was awarded the 1914-15 star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.