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Private WILLIAM GEORGE TOPLISS

Service Number: 11053628
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 October 1944

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ASSISI WAR CEMETERY

II, C, 1.

Italy

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William Henry Topliss and of Emily Topliss (nee Brewer), of Norton Canes, Staffordshire; husband of Clara Topliss, of Norton Canes.
  • Personal Inscription ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY HIS WIFE CLARA AND SON MICHAEL. "WE SHALL MEET AGAIN"
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Buried or commemorated at

ASSISI WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 949
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