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Falaise, E



Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension

Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, near Albert.

Son of Mrs C Falaise of Stopford Road, St Helier, Jersey.

Died of wounds, aged 33 years.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 20 November 1916

Mrs Falaise of Stopford Road has received the news that her son, Private E Falaise of the 4th Gloucesters, was severely wounded on 9th November and is now in a Casualty Clearing Station.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Saturday 25 November 1916

Death of Private E Falaise. A few days ago we announced that Mrs C Falaise of Stopford Road had received news that her son, Private Edmond Falaise of 4th Gloucester Regiment, had been severely wounded and we now regret to state that official intimation has been received that the soldier died of wounds at the 45th Casualty Clearing Station in France on 16 November. The deceased was 33. We offer the bereaved mother and other relatives our sincere sympathy.

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record



Edmond Falaise

Private Edmond Falaise
1st/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
16/11/1916

Commemorated on St Thomas' Roman Catholic Church Memorial


Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 24 November 1916

 

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