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Private WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER BRUMBY

Service Number: 585
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

31st Bn.

Date of Death

Died Between 19 July 1916 and 20 July 1916

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FROMELLES (PHEASANT WOOD) MILITARY CEMETERY

I. B. 6

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of William and Eliza Brumby, of Hedge Ends Farm, Grimoldby, Lincs, England.
  • Personal Inscription WHEN O'ER THE SEAS WENT HONOUR'S CRY HE CAME TO HELP TO FIGHT, TO DIE
  • N.B. Recent research has shown that Private William Christopher Brumby is buried here. Currently the grave is marked with a headstone to an Unknown Soldier, but a new headstone bearing his details is now on order. Please contact the Commission for further details.
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