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Sapper CECIL WILLIAM JOHNSTON

Service Number: W520116
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

565th Army Troops Coy.

Date of Death

Died 17 April 1917

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY

I. J. 81.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of W. and Julie Johnston, of 11, Portsmouth St., Swindon, Wiltshire.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON CECIL
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Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1220
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