The Somme Remembered – 16th July 1916

George Robert Trace, son of James and Maria Trace of Cornwall.

South African Badge via Wikipedia

George served in the 3rd Reg. South African Infantry, as Private 2655. George, aged 27, was killed in action 100 years ago and is remembered along with many on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing.

The Soldier’s Effects entries for George tells that his his sole executor was a man named William Bawden.

George’s mother is mentioned on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website in the following ‘Son of Mrs Maria Trace, of 

Thiepval Memorial

Pellor Road, Breage, Helston, Cornwall’.