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Private JAMES WILLIAM JOYS

Service Number: 27292
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Lancashire Regiment

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 August 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

XI. A. 10.

France

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment transf. from 11th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. C. Joys, of 12, Wellsted St., Hessle Rd., Hull.
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Buried or commemorated at

MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 1290
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