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Serjeant RICHARD De LACY LENG

Service Number: 241031
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 November 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY

II. C. 14.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Alfred and Ada Leng, of Hope Cottage, Pontefract, Yorks.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Buried or commemorated at

PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY
Aisne France
Number of casualties: 572
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