Thiepval is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Thiepval is located 7 kilometres north of Albert at the crossroads of the D73 and D151 and approximately 32 km northeast of Amiens.
Lance Corporal George Edward McMahon |
Lance Corporal George Edward McMahon BIRTH unknown Tantobie, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England DEATH 1 Jul 1916 France BURIAL Thiepval Memorial Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France PLOT Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. MEMORIAL ID 12469792 Service No: 26/1124 Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers, 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn.
LANCE CORPORAL GEORGE EDWARD McMAHON Service Number: 26/1124 Regiment & Unit/Ship Northumberland Fusiliers26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn.Date of Death Died 01 July 1916Buried or commemorated at THIEPVAL MEMORIALPier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.France
LOCATION INFORMATION The Thiepval Memorial is just off the D151, close to the main crossroads with the D73 in the village of Thiepval. The D73 runs from Poizieres on the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929) to the D50 close to Beaumont-Hamel. Please note to access this site you should follow Rue de L'Ancre from Thiepval village. You should not attempt to enter this site by any other route. Thank you. Each year a major ceremony is held at the memorial on 1 July to mark the first day of the Battle of the Somme.