Service Details
Name:
 EDWARDS
Given Name:
 GEORGE GRAY
Initials:
 G G
Service No:
 1507
Rank:
 Private
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Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 3rd Regt.
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Unit 2:
 "A" Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1916-07-14
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Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, moved forward to south of Montaubaun. Remained there till 4 P.M. Moved to Montaubaun around 5 P.M. and heavily shelled. Halted in village. Ordered to occupy trench north of Montaubaun. Received orders to attack Delville Wood from the west
Additional
Information:
Son of Mrs. S. E. Edwards, of 36, Kingdon St., Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Somme
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Cemetery:
 SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
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Grave Reference:
 XIV. G. 8.

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