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Private RICHARD YORK POPPLESTONE

Service Number: 47073
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

2nd/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 11 October 1919

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY

E. 21.

Syria

Photos taken by DH during Middle East tour, March/April 2004: Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria

Photographer: Derek Parker

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. R. W. Popplestone, of 2, Esplanade, The Hoe, Plymouth.
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Buried or commemorated at

DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY
Syria
Number of casualties: 1111
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