Private George Alfred Underhill
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Underhill,
George Alfred
Date of birth: 1893-06-22
Place of birth: Chelmsford New Brunswick Canada
Next of kin: British Nathaniel Underhill, father
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): salesman
Address:
Campbellton, NB
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-08-28
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Wancourt British Cemetery, II. A. 3.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 793088
Highest Rank:
Private
(26th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 26th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: attacking the Frenes-Rouvroy Line
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 33125
LAC ID:
620431
Service file: B9869-S020
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Underhill, of Campbellton, New Brunswick.
Uploader's Research notes: Killed during furious fighting as the Bn attacked the Frenes-Rouvroy Line. The commanding officer , L Col McKenzie, two other officers and 55 ORs were killed on 28 Aug 1918. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 26th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-04-27