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Private WILLIAM BILNEY

Service Number: 47533
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 October 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU

III. E. 8.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Annie Bilney, of 28, Queen Victoria St., Wakefield.

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Buried or commemorated at

HIGHLAND CEMETERY, LE CATEAU
Nord France
Number of casualties: 624
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