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Corporal H BESSELL

Service Number: 17294
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Manchester Regiment

20th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 15 April 1916

Buried or commemorated at

CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT

V. C. 16.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Brother of Mr. W. Bessell, of 7, Thrissell St., Stapleton Rd., Bristol.
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Buried or commemorated at

CITADEL NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 380
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