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Guardsman WILLIAM GEORGE CHAINEY

Service Number: 25019
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Grenadier Guards

4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 September 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

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I. A. 11.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Benjamin Chainey, of 59 Lodge Lane, North Finchley, London, husband of Emily Maud Bruton (formerly Chainey) of 32, West Rd., Llandaff North, Cardiff.
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Somme France
Number of casualties: 1510
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