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Pioneer WILLIAM COWARD

Service Number: 156692
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

"G" Special Coy.

Date of Death

Died 06 May 1917

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEAULENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY

III. E. 24.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Mary Coward, of 60, Sunderland Terrace, Ulverston, Lancs. Born at Graythwaite, Lake Side, Ulverston.
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Buried or commemorated at

BEAULENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 736
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