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Sapper WILLIAM WAKENSHAW

Service Number: 203065
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

"D" Coy. Training Centre (Deganwy).

Date of Death

Died 15 October 1917

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WHITLEY BAY (ST. PAUL) CHURCHYARD

In North-East part. 2.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Robert and Isabella Wakenshaw, of Cullercoats; husband of Annie Wakenshaw, of 12, Belle Vue St., Cullercoats, Northumberland.
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Buried or commemorated at

WHITLEY BAY (ST. PAUL) CHURCHYARD
Northumberland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 7
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