Major GILBERT HORSMAN SOAMES
Regiment & Unit/Ship
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 09 January 1917
Age 37 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Additional Info Served in South African War in Lancashire Fusiliers. Mentioned in Despatches. Second son of Arthur W. Soames, M.P., of 18, Park Crescent, Portland Place, London; husband of Rose Eveline Soames, of 2, Petersham Terrace, Gloucester Rd., South Kensington, London. His brother Maurice Gordon Soames also fell.
- Personal Inscription STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH
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