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Private WILLIE TOWNSLEY

Service Number: 18734
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 June 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

LXVII. E. 15.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur and Annette Townsley, of 5, Mount Terrace, Mount St., Batley, Yorks. Native of Batley.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
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Buried or commemorated at

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 11554
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