Private WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM
Service Number: 6276
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 15 September 1916
Age 29 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Mrs. A. Buckingham, of 35, York St., Bedford.
- Additional Citation note
An extract from "The London Gazette" dated 28th April, 1915, records the following:-"For conspicuous acts of bravery and devotion to duty in rescuing and rendering aid to the wounded whilst exposed to heavy fire, especially at Neuve-Chapelle on 10th and 12th March1915.
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