Gedge Edward Trevor Pte 14412000

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Personnel Entry

Pte E T Gedge's CWGC headstone.
Pte E T Gedge's CWGC headstone.

Name George Edward Trevor
Army number 14412000
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born in Durham City. Birth registered Q4 1924. Mother's name Eslick (brother's records show Eplick).
Age 19
Unit General Service Corps - enlistment date not known. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry. Posted 11th Bn DLI. KILLED in ACTION 27/6/1944 with 11th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 27-Jun-44.
Home address Resident of Durham City. Son of Edward Foster and Laura Gedge, Crossgate Moor. (Brother - Lt John Foster Gedge - also fell, with 8th Bn DLI - buried at Sfax). Buried Grave IV. F. 9. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel.
Source table 11DLI