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Second Lieutenant WILLIAM CREES

Regiment & Unit/Ship

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 July 1916

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT

Sp. Mem. B. 7.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Harriett Crees; husband of Lucy Crees, of 6, South View, East Rd., Selsey, Sussex. Born at Selsey. 16 years service.
  • Personal Inscription THE LORD KNOWETH THEM THAT ARE HIS
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Buried or commemorated at

PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1348
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