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Menin Gate, Ypres Menin Gate, Ypres
First Name: George Last Name: PRITCHARD
Date of Death: 20/02/1915 Lived/Born In: Lewisham
Rank: Private Unit: Royal Lancaster2
Memorial Site: Menin Gate, Ypres

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Age-30

21, Thurston Road, Lewisham

 

On 19th February, 1915, the 2nd Royal Lancaster battalion of 83 Brigade, 28th Division, were relived from the line near Zillebeke just to the south of Ypres. However, D Company were ordered to remain and take part in an attempt to recapture a lost trench in 84 Brigade sector. Their attack on 20th February was unsuccessful and resulted in over fifty casualties for the battalion including George Pritchard who was killed.

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