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Sapper R C W MEPSTED

Service Number: 140180
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

71st Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 25 December 1916

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BASRA WAR CEMETERY

IV. M. 6.

Iraq

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Charles and Hannah Mepsted, of Stapleford Tawney, Romford; husband of Ada Mepsted, of 3, Verdun Rd., New Walsoken, Wisbech.
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Buried or commemorated at

BASRA WAR CEMETERY
Iraq
Number of casualties: 3071
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