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Driver WILLIAM HENRY BIRKETT

Service Number: 826697
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

240th Bde.

Date of Death

Died 17 February 1919

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DISTINGTON (HOLY SPIRIT) CHURCHYARD

In South-West part.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Isabella Birkett, of Woodside, Distington.
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Buried or commemorated at

DISTINGTON (HOLY SPIRIT) CHURCHYARD
Cumberland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 9
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