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Rifleman PETER AUSTIN TOWNEND

Service Number: 266679
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 27 September 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NOYELLES-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. A. 13.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Polly Townend, of 3, Highfield St., Beeston Hill, Leeds, and the late Peter Townend.
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Buried or commemorated at

NOYELLES-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord France
Number of casualties: 115
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