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Private WILLIAM FRANCIS

Service Number: 13677
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 September 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

R. 30.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Only son of Thomas and Elizabeth Francis, of 7, Grant St., Cleethorpes, Lincs.
  • Personal Inscription DEARLY LOVED THE SACRIFICE IS GREAT
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Buried or commemorated at

CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1313
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