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Private DAVID BEST

Service Number: 34775
Regiment & Unit/Ship

North Staffordshire Regiment

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 April 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY

IV. A. 26.

Belgium

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment formerly (5094) Lowland Division Royal Engineers
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Andrew and Ann Best, of 31, Taylor St., Townhead, Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription PEACEFUL BE THY REST DEAR SON LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 800
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