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Lance Serjeant JOSEPH WILLIAM SPENCER

Service Number: 240700
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 March 1917

Age 37 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY

I. J. 26.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charlotte Albena and the late Joseph Spencer; husband of Mabel Maria Spencer of 64, Carlton Rd., South Elmsall, Pontefract. Native of South Normanton, Derbyshire.
  • Personal Inscription THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT TO MEMORY DEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1220
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