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Marine WILLIAM FRANCIS

Service Number: CH/X105278
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Marines

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 September 1942

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY

9. F. 11.

Libya

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Charlotte Francis, of Ton Pentre, Glamorgan.
  • Personal Inscription NEVER FORGOTTEN, ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS AT HOME
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Buried or commemorated at

TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY
Libya
Number of casualties: 2480
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