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Rifleman WILLIAM ASTLEY

Service Number: 1215
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 13 April 1917

Age 37 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY

VIII. F. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Delhi Durbar Medal. Son of Mr. J. Astley, of Shrewsbury; brother of T. J. Astley of 43, Nansen Rd., Saltley, Birmingham. Served in the South African Campaign.
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Buried or commemorated at

WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1296
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