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Sapper SAMSON FARNELL

Service Number: 112552
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

179th Coy.

Date of Death

Died 23 December 1915

Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

I. C. 34.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Ellen Farnell, of 27, Low St., Cheslyn Hay, Walsall.
  • Personal Inscription FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING
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Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 549
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