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Pte. William Aspill
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Dublin
(d.26th Aug 1918)
William Aspill was born in St. Thomas, County Dublin, and later enlisted in Dublin. Before joining the Royal Irish Regiment he was a member of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. In April 1918 the 2nd Battalion were transferred to 188th Brigade, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. William most likely fought in the Battle of Albert in August of that year, and it was a few days after this that he was killed in action in France.
William Aspill is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial.