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assisted to bury Corpl. George Boulger, of the 5th Leicestershire
(T.F.) Regiment, who was killed the previous day. Corpl. Boulger
was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boulger, 16, Cottesmore Avenue,
and has been a member of the local Territorial’s for several years,
in fact he would have completed his time in November, although
it was his intention to sign on again. As recently as a month ago
he came home on six days furlough. In recognition of his gallantry
on the occasion when the trench was blown up by a mine he was
recently promoted to Corporal. He also took part in an engagement
on the 11th September, when his kit was shot off his back, and he
was slightly injured in the knee. His parents received an ofcial
intimation of this mishap only yesterday, the notice stating that