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Lieutenant Colonel FRANCIS CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW WEST

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

243rd Bde.

Date of Death

Died 28 September 1916

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

J. 46.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Twice Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Husband of Agatha M. Hosking (formerly West), of Horton House, Rugby. Native of Bilton, Rugby.
  • Personal Inscription WE HAVE FOUND SAFETY WITH ALL THINGS UNDYING
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Buried or commemorated at

AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 613
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