Service Details
Name:
 ROPER
Given Name:
 WILLIAM GEORGE
Initials:
 W G
Service No:
 120538
Rank:
 Corporal
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Regiment:
 Royal Engineers
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Unit:
 1st Bn. Special Bde.
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Date of Death:
 1916-08-24
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Age:
 21
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, during the preparations of "gas raid" launched by the Special Brigade on the night of the 30th August 1916 against the German trenches in Bienvillers-Monchy sector (1250 gas cylinders used).
Additional
Information:
Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. M. Roper, of 21, Harsnett Rd., Colchester, Essex. Born in Cape Town, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Pas de Calais
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Cemetery:
 SAILLY-AU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 I. B. 5.

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