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Pioneer WILLIAM MORREY

Service Number: 130519
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

1st Bn. Special Bde.

Date of Death

Died 27 June 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEAUVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY

B. 17.

France

Gravestones and general church photos

Photographer: Susan Langabeer

Gravestones and general church photos

Photographer: Susan Langabeer

Gravestones and general church photos

Photographer: Susan Langabeer

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Lydia Morrey, of Widnes.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR FREEDOM
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Buried or commemorated at

BEAUVAL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 249
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