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Sapper WILLIAM GORTON

Service Number: 563820
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

Date of Death

Died 08 April 1919

Age 39 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WORKINGTON (HARRINGTON ROAD) CEMETERY

7. B. 8.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Mary Ann Gorton, husband of May Gorton, of 47, Richmond Rd., Newport, Mon. Born at Workington.
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Buried or commemorated at

WORKINGTON (HARRINGTON ROAD) CEMETERY
Cumberland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 39
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