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Private WILLIAM HENRY HARPER

Service Number: 11474
Regiment & Unit/Ship

York and Lancaster Regiment

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 February 1916

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

IV. D. 5A.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Sarah Harper, of 24, George St., Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorks.
  • Personal Inscription FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE I NOW MY DEAR ONE SLEEPING
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

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Buried or commemorated at

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