SYLVESTER, George

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
North Staffordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5052718
Died : 
Friday, March 24, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
27
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Corporal George Sylvester, 5 troop, died of wounds received on 23 March 1944 at Maungdaw, Burma. Son of George and Edith Sylvester; husband of Joyce Sylvester, of Moseley, Birmingham.
 
Sources
CWGC
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/74 and 76.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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