George Emms was born in Jan 1920 at Ashford Kent, the third eldest son of his parents. John Patrick Emms and Florence Emms, nee Rossiter, in a family of eight children with 4 boys and 4 girls. George lived at the family home 167 Godinton Road, Ashford, Kent. He trained at Bovington Camp Devon and was a tank driver who saw service as Trooper 7888104, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.

In June 1940, George Emms was part of General Wavell's plan to confuse the Italians, the 1st went into action in a number of small raids across the frontier in the area of Fort Capuzzo. Following the Italians' invasion of Egypt, the first, still serving in the 7th Armoured Division and equipped with A9s as well as light tanks, they took part in the successful advance on Sidi Barrani and the resultant full scale attack on Tobruk, Derna and Nechile.

The Regiment was also involved in the attempted break-out by the Italian Forces at Beda Fomm and this action, which lasted for 24 hours, resulted in the capture of 20,000 Italian soldiers and 112 tanks.

After these actions, the 1st returned to Cairo to re-equip with Matildas, A10s and A13s. In April 1941, the Regiment was part of the Tobruk Garrison during its siege by the German Afrika Corps and was the only Regiment, of armour or infantry, to remain in the garrison for the entire period.

In December, the Regiment was withdrawn to Alexandria. Details of his death were given to his elder brother Jacob John Emms, who was also in the Royal Tank regiment and was able to talk to those that were with George Emms when he died on Monday, 14/4/1941 North Africa. He was the tank driver and the tank got hit by a German 88 mm shell and was killed. He was the only one of the crew not to escape the burning tank!. Age 22 .

He has no known grave and is remembered at the Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Column 22.