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Corporal WILLIAM WOODCOCK

Service Number: 201429
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

2nd/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 March 1917

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES

III. B. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. E. A. Woodcock, of 3, Park View, Mill Lane, Newton-le-Willows, Lancs, and the late Mr. J. H. Woodcock.
  • Personal Inscription DEATH TO ME SHORT WARNING GAVE BUT QUICKLY TOOK ME TO MY GRAVE
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Buried or commemorated at

RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES
Nord France
Number of casualties: 1319
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