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Private George Archer
26411 9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment

Pte ArcherSon of James William and Sarah Ann Archer

Died 8th October 1918

Aged 32 years

Commemorated High Tree Cemetery, Montbrehain
Grave A.40
Born and enlisted at Raunds.
Private Archer was Killed in Action
Before the war he worked for E W Stanley & Co.
Rushden Echo, 8th November 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins

Killed—Mrs. Archer, Workhouse-yard, has received official news that her son, Pte. George Archer, Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action on October 8th. He was 32 years of age.

The Rushden Argus, November 15th 1918, transcribed by Susan Manton

Raunds soldier killed

Mrs. Archer of Workhouse Yard, Raunds, has received official news that her son, Pte. George Archer, Norfolk Regt., was killed in action on 8th October last. Pte. Archer, who was 32 years of age, joined up in August 1916, had served in France 22 months and had been home on leave once. Previous to enlistment he was employed by Messrs. E.W. Stanley (Raunds) Ltd.

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