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Lance Corporal JOSEPH POPPLETON

Service Number: 17781
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 June 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

II. E. 8.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Alice Poppleton, of Home Farm, Brodsworth, Doncaster.
  • Personal Inscription NOW HE WAITS FOR US ABOVE RESTING IN THE SAVIOUR'S LOVE
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Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1374
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