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Private WILLIAM HARRY DRAIN

Service Number: 6011718
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Essex Regiment

1/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 September 1940

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEXHAM (ST. ANDREWS) CEMETERY

Sec. G. Grave 89.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Henry and Elsa Martha Jhonna Drain. of Maldon, Essex.
  • Personal Inscription NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

HEXHAM (ST. ANDREWS) CEMETERY
Northumberland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 47
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