Description

Thirty-one. Artillery, Fort William. Bluff, loud, drinks. Genuinely kind underneath it: tips extravagantly, remembers servants’ children’s names, and cheats at cards because he finds it funny rather than profitable.

The best man at every party and the worst man at breakfast.

Background

Artillery officer at the garrison. Second marriage for Fanny, who was fishing fleet and married him within three months of landing. They adore each other and it is exhausting to watch.

Motivations

A good evening, every evening. He is not ambitious and does not pretend to be.

What Meg Says

George Drury is the best man at every party and the worst man at breakfast. Fanny pours his brandy down the garden when he’s not looking.

Connections

• Fanny Drury — his wife
• Colonel Arthur Blackwood — his commander
• Fort William
• Scene 05 St Johns

In Play

Chapter 4, Session 9 (9 October 1814) — a loud welcome and an open invitation. He shook hands and laughed his way across the churchyard at St John’s, welcoming the new arrivals with enthusiasm and inviting them to dine once they are settled, before being absorbed into another conversation entirely.

Appearances

Relationships

• Married to Fanny Drury — Adore each other
• Located at Fort William — Bengal Artillery