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Lance Corporal WILLIAM BOOTH

Service Number: 16386
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Lancashire Regiment

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 February 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

I. J. 23.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Maud Booth, of 4, Parkfield Rd., New Moston, Failsworth, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON SON IN A SOLDIER'S GRAVE YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR COUNTRY YOU GAVE
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Buried or commemorated at

FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 658
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