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Private WILLIAM CORNFORTH

Service Number: CH/19029
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Marine Light Infantry

4th R.M. Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 April 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

COXWOLD (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD

South of Church Tower.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of David and Ada Cornforth, of The Cottage, Coxwold.
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Buried or commemorated at

COXWOLD (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 3
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