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Second Lieutenant THOMAS HENRY SPANTON

Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

3rd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 July 1915

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FERME BUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, HOUPLINES

A. 30.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Cross of St.George, 4th Class (Russia). Son of Emery and Elizabeth Spanton, of 31, Brenton Rd., Hereford. Native of Dawley, Salop.
  • Personal Inscription UNTIL THE DAY BREAK
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Buried or commemorated at

FERME BUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, HOUPLINES
Nord France
Number of casualties: 129
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