Service Details
Name:
 GLOVER
Given Name:
 GEORGE WRIGHT
Initials:
 G W
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 Rifle Brigade
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Unit:
 6th Bn.
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Unit 2:
 attd. 1st Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1918-09-01
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Age:
 33
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Decorations:
 D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 DSO LG Sup 22 September 1916 pg. 9268 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. Though twice wounded in the advance, he continued to lead his men forward under heavy machine gun and artillery fire into the enemy's third line, where he organized the defences. Although his left arm was useless, he threw bombs as long as there was any supply. He set a splendid example all day."; MID LG Sup 4 January 1917 pg. 240
Additional
Information:
Son of Thomas and Marannah Glover, of Pretoria, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Pas de Calais
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Cemetery:
 AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
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Grave Reference:
 IV. G. 40.

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