Basic Details
Surname
Edgar
Forenames
G G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Geoffrey
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1912 and the college archives add: 'George Edgar was educated at Charterhouse and came to Worcester College in 1912, where he was a member of the Oxford University Officer Training Corps. His service commenced on 24 November 1914 and he served with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in France for over twelve months. Second Lieutenant George Edgar died on 28 August 1916 of wounds received in action at Delville Wood during the Battle of the Somme.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Delville Wood, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
28
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds