Obituary in local newspaper 1936.

MR GEORGE MOSSOP

The death of Mr. George Mossop has bereaved several well-known local families and severed a link with those associations which will for ever be remembered in connection with the outbreak of war. Few men who went with the Expeditionary Force earned greater distinction. He was at Mons with the 14th Field Ambulance, was awarded the D.C.M.; won the Military Medal and later had the bar added to it for conspicuous gallantry; and then mentioned in despatches. He was badly wounded and gasses: he underwent a serious operation in the field. He returned to civil life, always to bear the disabilities of service. He was in the service of the City Corporation and was at the Council House on Thursday last. He died suddenly on Friday at his home, 33, Hall Road, in his 54th year.
Mr. Mossop was a native of Eccleshall and was a member of a well-known family of builders. He served with the R.A.M.C. and when war broke out he was attached to the Scots Greys, holding the rank of Sergeant.
One of four brothers who served in the war, he was one of two who survived their wounds: two were killed.
Mrs. Mossop is the sister of Alderman A. T. Morris. There has been the greatest sympathy with her and her son and daughter.
The funeral at the Uplands on Wednesday was conducted by the Rev. T. E. Bird, D.D., Rector of St. Philip’s.
The mourners were: Mr. George Arthur Mossop (son); Mr. Vincent Mossop and Mr. Frank Mossop (brothers); Mr. Fred Brown and Mr. V. Mossop (nephews); Alderman A. T. Morris, Mr. Ernest W. Morris and Mr. C. H. Morris (brothers-in-law); Mr. R. Davis, D.C.M., Mr. C. A. Howell, Mr. Will Campbell and Mr. R. Molineau.
Among those who attended were: Mr. A. Morrall and Mr. G. Burcomb (Birmingham Corporation Lighting Department), Mr. C. Connelly (Birmingham Corporation Social Club), Mr. J. Pritchard, Mr G. Simpson, Mr S. J. Brodley and Mr. S. W. Bridges (Drawing Office, Council House, Birmingham), Mr. C. Dye (Smethwick Education Offices).
There were wreaths from the following:- The Widow; Jack and Molly (son and daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Mason; “In Remembrance of a Comrade from a Pal”; Mr. and Mrs. Mundy and family; Alderman and Mrs. Morris and family; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Morris; Mr. Laurence Mossop; Neighbours of Hall Road and Manor Road; Mr. and Mrs. Will Campbell, twins and Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morris; Birmingham Public Lighting Department Social Society; Mr. and Mrs. L. Morris; Mr. and Mrs. A. Godfrey; Mr. and Mrs. Webb and children (Manor Road); A Few Friends, “The Queen’s Head”, Broomfield; Birmingham Corporation Drawing Office, Town Planning Department & Bridge Office; Miss Betty Smith; Mr. and Mrs. J. Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Probert; Dave, Violet and Cis, members of the Staff, Beacon Cinema, Smethwick; Miss M. Mossop and Mrs. Jackson; Miss Frances Oldham; Mr. and Mrs. F. Oldham and Beatty; Mr. and Mrs. F. Mossop and Helen; Mr. and Mrs. V. Mossop and family; Smethwick Branch British Legion; Friends of the “Holly Bush” (Bar No1; No2 Bar and Smoke Room).