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Serjeant W. ARTHUR LONG

Service Number: 200954
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

2nd/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 June 1916

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

I. M. 6.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Hannah Long, of 3, Granville Rd., Harrogate, Yorks. Served nearly four years.
  • Personal Inscription CHRIST WILL LINK THE BROKEN CHAIN, CLOSER. WHEN WE MEET AGAIN.
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Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 678
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