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Rifleman WILLIAM THORNE

Service Number: R/12378
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

11th B/1.

Date of Death

Died 08 August 1916

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEBUTERNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

I. B. 5.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Isabella Thorne, of 269, Waterside, Chesham, Bucks.
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Buried or commemorated at

HEBUTERNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 58
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