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Private WILLIAM JAMES REES

Service Number: 16356
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 April 1916

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

VI. Q. 7.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of David and Elinor Rees, of Highfield Old Rd., Melynerythan, Neath, Glam. Native of Llanelly.
  • Personal Inscription LET HIM BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING
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Buried or commemorated at

MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 1290
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