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Private WILLIAM JAMES BLIGHT

Service Number: 71158
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Devonshire Regiment

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 April 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TORQUAY CEMETERY AND EXTENSION

F. 2. 259.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. J. F. Blight, of 38, Walnut Rd., Chelston, Torquay.
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Buried or commemorated at

TORQUAY CEMETERY AND EXTENSION
Devon United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 239
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