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Rifleman WHILLIS TURNER

Service Number: C/1614
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

16th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 November 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE

II. C. 5.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Whillis Turner, of Brereton Rd., Rugeley, Staffs.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY.
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Buried or commemorated at

GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1395
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