Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:5938
Rank:Private
Last Name:BEARD
First Name:GEORGE RUSSELL
Initials:G R
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1916-10-12
Age at Death:25
Cause of Death:Missing in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.

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