Re: George William Dines, NZ Army WW1, Battle of the Somme, France
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In reply to:
George William Dines, NZ Army WW1, Battle of the Somme, France
Ben Talman 4/29/06
Battle of Flers - Coucellette 3rd Rifles took Flers Trench and Flat Iron Trench after being held up by wire until a tank arrived to help.
from
Somme day-by-day account.
Name: DINES, GEORGE WILLIAM
Initials: G W
Nationality: New Zealand
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment: New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: 1st Bn. 3rd
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/09/1916
Service No: 23/38
Additional information: Son of George William and Elizabeth Ann Dines, of Fairlie, Canterbury.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: CATERPILLAR VALLEY (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL
George has no known grave.
Aye
Malcolm