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Private DAVID BIRCHENOUGH

Service Number: 50699
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 June 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

XXI. B. 7.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Jane Annie Birchenough, of 5, Garden St., Leek, Staffs.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON DEAR SON IN A SOLDIER'S GRAVE YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR COUNTRY YOU NOBLY GAVE
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Buried or commemorated at

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1624
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