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Rifleman L LEAD

Service Number: S/2785
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 18 August 1916

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

I. C. 26.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frederick William and the late Elizabeth Lead, of 110, Gloucester St., Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription DOING HIS DUTY, HE NOBLY FELL
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Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2167
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