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Lieutenant EDWARD LEONARD GEDYE

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

240th (South Midland) Bde.

Date of Death

Died Between 23 August 1916 and 24 August 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

G. 46.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Twice Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of George E. and Lillie Gedye, of 39, St. John's Rd., Clifton, Bristol. Joined Glos. R.F.A. (T.) as Gnr., 1912. Gazetted 2nd Lt., April 1914. Gazetted Lt. Sept.1914.
  • Personal Inscription GLOS.R.F.A.(T)1912 HE DIED IN A GALLANT EFFORT TO SAVE HIS COMRADES
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