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Private EDGAR CECIL BRIER

Service Number: 1626
Regiment & Unit/Ship

London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 July 1916

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE

I. D. 15.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment posted to 12th Bn. London Regiment (The Rangers)
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William Thomas and Emily Brier, of 8, Viceroy Rd., Wandsworth Rd., South Lambeth, London.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
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Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1356
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