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15th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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Pte. Charles Albert Huntington 15th Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Charles Huntington originally served with the Essex Regiment then through amalgamations in 15th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He served in KOYLI as part of BAOR in 1919. Charles survived the war and died aged 87.
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Pte. Michael Brady 15th Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.18th Sep 1918) Michael Brady was killed in action in September 1918.
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Cpl. Lawrence Cades 15th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (d.16th Aug 1918) Lawrence Cades aged 39, died on 16th August 1918 whilst serving with the
15th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. (formerly 52570 RGA)
Born in Jarrow he was the husband of Isabella Cades (nee McLaughlin) of 20 Deptford Terrace Sunderland. On the 1911 census he is listed as Lawrence Cades age 31 Painter and Decorator living with his wife Isabella and children at 20 Deptford Terrace, Sunderland. He enlisted in Sunderland.
Lawrence is buried in Aval Wood Military Cemetery. Vieux-Berquin.
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