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Rifleman LAWRENCE EWART BETTLES

Service Number: 306852
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 26 March 1918

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE

V. F. 21.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Clara Jane Bettles, of 33, Leamington St., Tong Rd., Armley, Leeds.
  • Personal Inscription UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
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Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1356
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