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Signalman WILLIAM THOMAS SPARKES

Service Number: 6215837
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Corps of Signals

4th Indian Div. Sigs.

Date of Death

Died 18 February 1944

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

I. C. 2.

Italy

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Percy John and Florence Margaret Sparkes, of Dagenham, Essex.
  • Personal Inscription IN ALIEN EARTH HE LIES: NOT FOR HIM THE LAST LONG SLUMBER UNDER FRIENDLY SKIES
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Buried or commemorated at

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 4277
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