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Private JAMES WILLIAM WITHILL

Service Number: 39257
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 June 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. M. 16.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Sarah Ann Withill, of Church Hill, South Cave, East Yorks.
  • Personal Inscription HE NOBLY ANSWERED HIS COUNTRY'S CALL. AT REST.
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Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 678
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