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Lance Corporal CHARLES WILLIAM THEAR

Service Number: 2496
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

1st/8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 05 August 1916

Age 30 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL

XVI. K. 10.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Carrie Thear, of 12, Victoria St., King's Rd., Reading.
  • Personal Inscription CALL HIM NOT DEAD OUR FALLEN SOLDIER SON FROM FATHER AND MOTHER READING
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Buried or commemorated at

CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 5572
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