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Private WILLIAM HENRY SWIFT

Service Number: 27529
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Shropshire Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 August 1918

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ABEELE AERODROME MILITARY CEMETERY

II. D. 15.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Eliza Ann Swift, of 5, Courtybella Terrace, Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon.
  • Personal Inscription IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE MAM AND DAD
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Buried or commemorated at

ABEELE AERODROME MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 104
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