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Serjeant EDWARD HOFTON

Service Number: 14/781
Regiment & Unit/Ship

York and Lancaster Regiment

14th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 September 1916

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

II. W. 3.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Enock and the late Bessie Hofton, of Kiveton Park, Sheffield; husband of Mary Annie Hofton, of 2, Lambert Rd., Kendray Hill, Stairfoot, Barnsley.
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 891
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