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Identity
Person No.
23643
Service No.
7705
Last Name
First Name
William Henry
Initials
W H
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
25
Military Service
Rank
Private
Secondary Unit
"B" Coy.
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions, which had suffered heavily, were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October
Grave Reference
Additional Information
Notes

Adopted son of Rhoda Walkden, of 2nd House, Berridale Rd., Mayville, Durban, Natal. Native of Bolton, Lancs., England.

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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