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Corporal WILLIAM HENRY REES

Service Number: 43759
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

9th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 October 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

XXIV. E. 9.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Mary Rees, of Plasmarl, Swansea, Glam.
  • Personal Inscription RESTING NOW IN PEACE WITH JESUS LOVING HEARTS REMEMBER YOU
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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