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NAME:                      Briggs, Edgar
RANK:                      Private
UNIT:                      Hampshire Regiment
BATTALION ETC:             15th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         17628
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 15th September 1916
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs, Somme, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 37. Born 14th January 1879.
                           Son of Frederick J & Julia Briggs.
                           Husband of Lily Betty (Beatrice) Briggs of Dawlish, 14 Catisfield Rd., Milton, Portsmouth (CWGC).
                           On one pension card address is 11 Catisfield Rd., Milton, Portsmouth,
                           on another Minora, Catisfield Rd., Milton, Portsmouth.
                           Married Oct/Nov/Dec 1910.
                           In 1911 family living 36 Frensham Road, Southsea, Portsmouth.
                           Served in the South African Campaign. 
                           Served in the Royal Navy from 6th July 1897 to 31st March 1911 as a Domestic/Officers Steward, No. 355879.
                           Born: Gosport, Hants. Enlisted: Portsmouth. Resided: Milton, Hants.