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8th Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
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Pte. James Henry Jackson 7th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry James Jackson was in the 7th and 8th Battalions, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, 20th Division He was wounded and spent time in hospital of which I have his medical report. I am trying to trace my mum's family tree and that of her fathers side, any help in advising where do I begin to search for records of any kind would be much appreciated.
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Pte. William Edward Nicholas 8th Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry William Nicholas served with 8th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He was awarded the pip, squeak & wilfred medals.
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Pte. Thomas Mansell Luscombe 8th Battalion Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Thomas Luscombe was my maternal Grandfather who died of Maleria after the War.
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Pte. Frederick Crow 8th Btn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Frederick Crow enlisted for Army service on 3rd September 1914. He served in France until August 1916 and in Greece from August 1916 to January 1919.
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