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Second Lieutenant HAROLD EDGAR MARCHANT

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Devonshire Regiment

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 05 June 1916

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

C. 39.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Jane Marchant, of 82, Kenwyn Rd., Torquay.
  • Personal Inscription TRANQUIL YOU LIE YOUR KNIGHTLY VIRTUE PROVED YOUR MEMORY HALLOWED IN THE LAND YOU LOVED
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
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AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 613
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