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Private WILLIAM HENRY SHEARSMITH

Service Number: 4145
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South African Infantry

1st Regt.

Date of Death

Died 12 January 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS

III. B. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service South African
  • Additional Info Son of William and Fredericka Shearsmith, of 65, Fifth Avenue, Geduld, Township, Springs, Transvaal.
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Buried or commemorated at

FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 2688
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