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WESTAWAY, WILLIAM

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

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Full Name
WESTAWAY, WILLIAM
Date Of Birth
1893
Age
23
Birth Place
COLERIDGE, DEVON
Nationality
British
Resided Place
LAPFORD, DEVON
Date Of Death
16 Sep 1916
Fate
Killed in Action
Information
Parents: John and Emma Westaway; husband of Sarah Slocombe (formerly Westaway), of Battle St., Lapford, Devon.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
27271
Duty Location
France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Battalion
6th Battalion
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Thumbnail ImageVictory Medal
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Thumbnail ImageBritish War Medals WW1
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Thumbnail ImageMemorial Death Plaque Of WWI
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Thumbnail ImageDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Last Updated
24/10/2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.