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Memorial Private John George Edge

This memorial, within the St John's Church, commemorates Private John George Edge who gave his life in the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

"Egypt
This tablet, to the Memory of
Private JOHN GEORGE EDGE 2nd V.B. Lincs Regt
Stamford Active Service Section who Died
for his King and Country at Rietfontein
S. Africa Nov 18th 1901, was erected by
Officers and Comrades of the D and G companies
and the Stamford Fire Brigade. Aged 24"

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Source

  • Text: Fedor de Vries
  • Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward

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