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Private WILLIAM JOHN SLEEP

Service Number: 200683
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

1st/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 27 April 1918

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

S. 53.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William John and Emma Sleep, of Chapel Row, St. Blazey Gate, Par Station, Cornwall.
  • Personal Inscription HE HATH DONE WHAT HE COULD HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE
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Buried or commemorated at

RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 5887
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