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Lance Corporal JOSEPH JAMES FRANCIS

Service Number: 132260
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

160th Tunnelling Coy.

Date of Death

Died 20 July 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FRANVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. A. 7.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of R. Ellen Francis, of Manhay, Wendron, Cornwall.
  • Personal Inscription THOSE MISS HIM MOST THAT LOVED HIM BEST
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Buried or commemorated at

FRANVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 253
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