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Private WILLIAM COMPER

Service Number: G/68017
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Fusiliers

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 05 April 1918

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY WOOD CEMETERY (LANCASHIRE DUMP), MESNIL-MARTINSART

I. E. 15.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Alfred and Emma Comper, of Northwood, Middx; husband of Nellie Comper, of 54, Eskdale Avenue, Chesham, Bucks.
  • Personal Inscription WITH LOVING MEMORIES OF A DEAR HUSBAND SON & BROTHER THY WILL BE DONE
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Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY WOOD CEMETERY (LANCASHIRE DUMP), MESNIL-MARTINSART
Somme France
Number of casualties: 380
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