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Edgar George

In memory of:

Private Edgar George

October 25, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

3107878

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

85th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

February 6, 1893

Commemorated on Page 413 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

A. 11.

Location:

Denain is a town in the Nord Department between Valenciennes and Cambrai. The DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is at the north-east corner of the town approximately 1.2 kilometres from the centre, following the route to Oisy and the Lycee A Kastler. The cemetery is situated at the centre of a junction 100 metres from a traffic light controlled crossroads. From the A2, follow the D40 for approximately 2.2 kilometres and turn right at the traffic lights. The CWGC plot is at the heart of the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker for Pte Edgar George.
  • Photo of Edgar George– Picture of Edgar George taken in Hamilton, Ontario around the time he was called up in February 1918.  Lost his life on October 25, 1918 and is buried in Denain Communal Cemetery in Nord France Department. Grave Reference: A.11

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