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Rifleman EDWIN CHARLES COLBY

Service Number: 48990
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 October 1918

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. VAAST COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

D. 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Colby, of 64, Wellesley Rd., Great Yarmouth.
  • Personal Inscription FOR ALL OF US HE DID HIS BEST GOD GRANT HIM SWEET ETERNAL REST
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. VAAST COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord France
Number of casualties: 45
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