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Private ARTHUR BEST

Service Number: 1909
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 August 1916

Age 31 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. B. 15.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of Harriet Best, of 5, Springfield Place, West Gate, Otley, Yorks.
  • Personal Inscription NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE, O LORD.
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Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 678
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