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Private THOMAS EDWARD SHAFTO

Service Number: 13997
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Durham Light Infantry

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 April 1918

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

I. B. 2.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward Granville Shafto and Elizabeth Shafto, of 8, Railway Terrace, New Shildon, Co. Durham.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON ALWAYS TO MEMORY DEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 608
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