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William Anderton

Details

Forename William
Surname Anderton
Middle Name Thomas
Memorial Ince and St Marys Memorial, Ince
Age 31
Address
Parents' Address 7 Deakin Street, Lower Ince
Township
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Shop manager of Rushton's shop
Regiment King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2nd
Day of Death 2
Month of Death December
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Killed by a sniper
Place of Burial Tyne Cot Memorial
Regiment Number 42043
Name of War First World War
Location
Additional Information Formerly 23152 Manchester Regt. Son of Thomas and Mary.
Sponsered St Marys Memorial

Ref: CWGC, Ancestry. WO 19/1/18