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Private WALTER KERSHAW

Service Number: 242949
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 July 1917

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY

IV. C. 85.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Willie and Martha H. Kershaw, of 25, Kirkgate Terrace, Birkenshaw, Bradford, Yorks.
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Buried or commemorated at

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 3548
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