Obituary Record

George James Bevington
Died on 11/8/1931

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12 Nov., 1931 - The Enterprise

GEORGE BEVINGTON

/08/19 Just an evidence of the terror and suffering of war was revealed in the death of George Bevington, shell shocked veteran of the World War. It is only one of thousands of like cases, but it brings home the cruelty and suffering that is undergone by those who offered themselves to their country in time of need.

Bevington served nearly two years in the submarine service, and always with courage and efficiency, making a spotless record. But he was shell shocked, and after leaving the service he was in and out of government hospitals, having at one time received treatment for nearly three years.

In January, 1930, he and his mother moved to Blair from South Omaha, hoping that the change might be beneficial to him, but nothing seemed to help him, and he at last became so bad that he was taken in charge by the authorities. On last Sunday he ended his life.

Deceased was a man of more than ordinary qualities, a Mason and a brave and faithful soldier, and in his honor the Masons took charge of the funeral ceremonies which were held at the Episcopal church at two p.m. Tuesday, and interment was made in the Graceland cemetery in south Omaha where the South Omaha Legion Post furnished the firing squad.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Washington Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.~~~

FindaGrave Memorial #12255393

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 11/12/1931


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