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Private WILLIAM METCALF

Service Number: 16316
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 December 1918

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TURIN TOWN CEMETERY

In small plot against N. West side.

Italy

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William Charles and Clara Metcalf, of 3, Victory Avenue, Lupin St., Birmingham.
  • Personal Inscription DEAR IS THIS GRAVE WHERE OUR DEAR ONE IS LAID SWEET IS A MEMORY THAT WILL NEVER FADE
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Buried or commemorated at

TURIN TOWN CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 16
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