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Sapper WILFRED ARTHUR HIRST

Service Number: 262794
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

426th Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 26 October 1917

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MIRFIELD (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

14. F8.

United Kingdom

Headstone for Wilfred Arthur Hirst, born 19 August 1893 Ravensthorpe, baptised 8 October 1893 Mirfield, son of George & Clara Hirst, (death registered at Bangot)

Photographer: John Ellam

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Clara Hirst, of 26, Dearnley St., North Rd., Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury.
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Buried or commemorated at

MIRFIELD (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 35
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