Cambrai Memorial, Louverval

Private George Le Sauvage
1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
01/12/1917

Killed in action, aged 34 years.

Carved on the Cambrai East Memorial at Louverval along with a group of R.G.L.I. soldiers with no known grave.

The Guernsey Weekly Press dated 12/01/1918 lists George Le Sauvage as 'Missing' but the Press dated 06/07/1918 reported that Mrs. E. Le Sauvage, of Les Jardins, St Peter's in the Wood, Guernsey, had received news from the War Office that her husband George had been killed on or about the 1st December 1917 and was buried in the neighbourhood of Masnieres. He was described as 34 years of age, son of Mr. N. Le Sauvage, St Peter's, Guernsey and had been employed by Mr Fallaize, Primrose Cottage, St Peter's and left a widow and seven children. His brother Ernest, had previously been killed (Gassed) on the 1st May 1916 whilst serving with the 7th Royal Irish Fusiliers and there were still four Le Sauvage brothers serving with the army during the war.

It appears his grave was lost during the fighting and his name is recorded with honour on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.

Brother of Ernest Le Sauvage

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record