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Private FRANCIS WILLIAM THORNE

Service Number: 16283
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Somerset Light Infantry

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 March 1917

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. C. 31.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William John and Sarah Ann Thorne, of 7, Ardmore Avenue, Penygraig, Rhondda Valley, Glam. Il.
  • Personal Inscription THOUGH LYING IN A FOREIGN LAND TO US YOU ARE ALWAYS NEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 779
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