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Ordinary Seaman JOSEPH WILLIAM NANFAN SOMERTON

Service Number: Bristol Z/2763
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

R.N. Depot (Crystal Palace)

Date of Death

Died 06 October 1918

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY

Sec. F. Grave 739.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William James and Amy Somerton, of 9, Purton Rd., Bishopston, Bristol.
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Buried or commemorated at

BRISTOL (CANFORD) CEMETERY
Gloucestershire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 233
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