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Lance Corporal EDWARD WOLSTENCROFT

Service Number: 21070
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Manchester Regiment

22nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 March 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE

V. J. 11.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wolstencroft, of 14, Lime St., Bradford, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription R.I.P.
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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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