George Edward France

  General Notes:

George was born on 1 July 1893 in Hodnet, Stanton upon Hine Heath,
Shropshire to Stephen France and Sarah Stanton, as shown in family tree 34. He was recorded in the census in 1901, aged
about 7, in Stanton upon Hine Heath, Shropshire. George died on 7 October 1916, aged 23, in Somme Battlefield, The
Somme, France. He was buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery, Grave No. H18, The Somme, France.
Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (1).
Name: FRANCE, GEORGE EDWARD
Initials: G E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 07/10/1916
Service No: 26612
Additional information: Son of Stephen and Sarah France, of 52, Sherwood, Preston Brockhurst, Shrewsbury.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: H. 18.
Cemetery: CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY . Quality: 4.
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