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George Edgar

In memory of:

Private George Edgar

September 4, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

132382

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

April 26, 1887
Annan, Scotland

Enlistment:

September 10, 1915
Montreal, Quebec

Son of James Edgar of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 82 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. I
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VII. F. 14.

Location:

Puisieux is in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, containing the villages of Puisieux and Serre. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre-Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 700 metres further along the D919, SERRE ROAD CEMETERY NO. 1 can be found on the right hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of George Edgar– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada".  Page 14.  A COMPANY No 2 Platoon
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper
(Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War)
  • Attestation Paper– Attestation Paper
(Source Library and Archives Canada.  Soldiers of the First World War)

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