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According to Army Records, the following effects were returned to George’s widow on 22nd September 1917:

Cloth pocket case containing letters and photos, 2 religious books, a watch, razor-strap, razor and case, dice, metal ring, purse, and tobacco box.

Florrie Dunkley was granted a widow’s pension pension of 18s 9d (93p) a week from 17th December 1917, and she received George’s British War and Victory Medals on 6th October 1921.

Private Dunkley is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, plot reference XIV.G.8.