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Subject: 2nd Lieutenant George Edward Heriot
Would it be possible to search your archives for the above? He was killed 13/12/1915 in or near Cairo, Egypt. He is commemorated on our Great Dalby War Memorial having resided at Sanham House.
Son of Robert Heriot, of 108, St. George's Square, London; husband of Celia Maud Heriot, of Sanham, Melton Mowbray.
National Archives
WO-372-9-152984-24508
National Archives
1/3 CLY War Diary
3 Nov 1915
Arrived in MUDROS BAY soon after daybreak. Went ashore in lighters on the western side of the BAY at 8am. Marched at 10.30 to the rest camp 4 miles inland. Found a reinforcement from Egypt consisting of Capt HARE, Lieut ANSON and 63 NCOs and men, also 6 officers from ENGLAND, Major BURNABY, Capt ROBINSON and 2/Lieuts STEDALL, HERIOT, MERCER and MORISON.
To honour the memory of / officers and men of / Donisthorpe & Company Ltd / who gave their lives in the / Great War 1914 - 1918 / Name Regiment Where Killed / [names] / 1939-1945 / [names]
Lieut GE Heriot Middlesex Yeo Died in Cairo Hospital (Director D & Co Ltd)
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