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Lance Corporal WILLIAM AUGUST ETCHES

Service Number: 552083
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

518th Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 22 July 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

XVI. E. 8.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Son of William G. Etches, of 69, Railton Rd., Herne Hill, London. Native of Brixton, London.
  • Personal Inscription GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN LOVED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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