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Leading Seaman WILLIAM GEORGE FORTNUM

Service Number: 229295
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Navy

H.M.S. "Ghurka."

Date of Death

Died 08 February 1917

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

24.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of the late William and Margaret Fortnum, of Aldenham, Hertfordshire; husband of Ruth Fortnum, of 8, Martins Court, West Banks, Sleaford, Lincs.
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