When he realises that Dawson is sailing for Dunkirk, the soldier demands that they turn back and tries to wrest control of the boat; in the struggle, George falls and suffers a head injury that renders him blind.
Ketika ia menyadari bahwa Mr. Dawson berlayar ke Dunkerque, ia panik dan menuntut agar mereka berbalik, mencoba merebut kendali kapal; Dalam perebutan tersebut, George menderita luka di kepala yang membuatnya buta.