Identity
Person No.
21809
Service No.
120538
Last Name
First Name
William George
Initials
W G
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
21
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during the preparations of "gas raid" launched by the Special Brigade on the night of the 30th August 1916 against the German trenches in Bienvillers-Monchy sector (1250 gas cylinders used)
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. M. Roper, of 21, Harsnett Rd., Colchester, Essex. Born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project