George Verne Rose was the eldest son of George M. Rose and the late Carrie Guthrie Rose of Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada. He was born at that place on the 24th day of May, 1895. His entire life up to the time of his enlistment was spent in Winnemucca, where he was educated in the public schools. Verne was one of the first of the Humboldt County boys to volunteer his services to his country. He left for San Francisco on the 13th of May, 1917, with the intention of joining the Railroad Regiment which was then being formed for service in France. In this he was disappointed, but his ability in handling motor machines was noted and he was accepted in the Motor Transport service on May 18th, 1917.

Shortly after this he was sent with his company to Camp Kearny, near San Diego, California, and this contingent of men was among the first soldiers to establish the camp. At camp Kearny the young soldier soon proved his merits. He advanced to the rank of Sergeant, First Class, and was made Chief Dispatcher of Motor Transport Corps No. 354. This post he held until the time of his death, filling it so efficiently that his work drew the attention of his superior officers, one of whom said that he “did not know of a single man in his command as capable to take his place as Chief Dispatcher.” The Sergeant’s great ambition was to join the boys overseas, and at one time he made application to enter the tank service for duty in France.

This, however, was refused him on the grounds of his capable and efficient service to his country at the post he held. In the latter part of November the Sergeant was seized with an attack of pneumonia. His father at once hastened to Camp Kearny, arriving there three days after his son was taken sick, but the fight for his life was in vain and on the 5th of December, 1918, his spirit passed on to the Great Beyond. He was buried in his native town of Winnemucca on the 10th of December with impressive services which were attended by a host of his friends. That day the Victory flag flew at half-mast in honor of the departed hero. Besides his father, George M. Rose, he is survived by a brother, Henry, both of whom reside in Winnemucca, Nevada.