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Private WILLIE WHEATCROFT

Service Number: 3/17541
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 05 May 1915

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)

I. A. 24.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of Mary Wheatcroft, of 11, Roscoe St., Mumps, Oldham, Born at Shawfold Stonebricks, Springhead, Oldham.
  • Personal Inscription NOT FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 2463
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