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EDGAR Bernard Roy 2/Lt

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20599

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SKR/DAT/IP/20599
Title
EDGAR Bernard Roy 2/Lt
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: EDGAR;

Forename(s): Bernard Roy;

Initials: BR;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 761911;

Previous Battalion: 28 of;

Previous Regiment: London Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 23 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 31-Jul-1917;

Other Data: disch to Commsn 25/3/1917
joined 23 Coy 14/6/1917
War Diary - killed whilst acting as Forward Observation Officer
photo: GS Archives;

Other Notes: EDGAR, Second Lieutenant, BERNARD ROY, 23rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action at Ypres 31st July 1917. Age 20. Son of Albert Edward and Rosina Edgar, of 10, Trelawney Rd., Cotham, Bristol. Enclosure No.4 IV. G. 17. Bedford House Cemetery - Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
NB: 23 COMPANY not Bn;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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EDGAR Bernard Roy 2/Lt