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Cpl. William Nolan
British Army 103rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Marylebone, London.
(d.9th Aug 1917)
William was my maternal Grandfather, he was born in Marylebone about 1886, his mother was Mary Nolan, father unknown. in 1901, according to the census, William aged 15 was living with his mother and his step father Thomas Edward Dwyer at 10 Linhope Street, Marylebone, London working as a Chemist Shop Boy. He married Frances Helen Larissey (my grandmother) on the 6th of Jun 1913 in London.
william enlisted for war service at Cockspur Street, London in Dec 1914.
At the time of enlistment was living at Henry Street, St Johns Wood, London and his profession was thought to be Greengrocer & Fruitier. He went to France on the 28th of August 1915 and served with 'D' Battery 103rd Brigade RFA. William lost his life on the 9th of August 1917 and is buried in Dickebush New Military extension, Belgium