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Lance Corporal JAMES PITCHFORD

Service Number: 20142
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 May 1916

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NORFOLK CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT

I. C. 56.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mary Ann Ball (formerly Pitchford), and Samuel Ball (Stepfather), of 78, Frezland Cottages, Snedshill, Wellington, Salop.
  • Personal Inscription FOR HONOUR, LIBERTY AND TRUTH HE SACRIFICED HIS GLORIOUS YOUTH
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Buried or commemorated at

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