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Pte. George Somerfield

British Army 6th Btn Royal West Kent Regiment

from:Walsall

(d.30th January 1917)

Remembering great great uncle, George Somerfield from Walsall aged 23, of the 6th Btn Royal West Kent Regiment. Killed in action at Arras, in the area of St Quentin road and the Scarpe. The enemy conducted heavy trench mortar bombardment of the communication and support trenches, on the morning of the 30th Jan 1917. Just prior to Regiment being relieved by East Surreys at 1100 hrs. 4 casualties, 3 were wounded. George was killed and is buried at Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras.



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