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Major WILLIAM PHAROAH CHOWNS

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Supply and Transport Corps

Date of Death

Died 05 January 1921

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY

VIII. K. 4.

Iraq

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Indian
  • Awards Twice Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of William Chowns, of 5, Eltham Green, Eltham, London.
  • Personal Inscription DEEPLY MOURNED AND NOT FORGOTTEN THOUGH HE LIES IN A FOREIGN LAND
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Buried or commemorated at

BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
Iraq
Number of casualties: 7420
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