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Lance Corporal WILLIAM BESANT

Service Number: 21345
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Wiltshire Regiment

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 October 1917

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON

C. 446.

Greece

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Besant, of Manton, Marlborough, Wilts.
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Buried or commemorated at

SARIGOL MILITARY CEMETERY, KRISTON
Greece
Number of casualties: 711
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