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Sapper WILLIAM THOMAS SHORT

Service Number: 498412
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

423rd Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 11 April 1918

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

V. F. 44.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Minnie Elizabeth Short, of 8, Montague Place, Clovelly Rd., Bideford, Devon; husband of Eva Short, of Highstead Cottage, Brandis Corner, Devon. Born at Hartland, Devon.
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Buried or commemorated at

LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 909
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