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Serjeant CHARLES TONKIN

Service Number: 41278
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 30 June 1918

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

III. F. 29.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Mary Annie Tonkin, of 10, Carn Gwavas Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance.
  • Personal Inscription ONE OF ENGLAND'S BRAVEST ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST
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Buried or commemorated at

AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 925
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