Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Great War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

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Pte. William Eccleston

British Army 5th Btn. Connaught Rangers

from:Ryhill, West Yorkshire

(d.11th Aug 1915)

William Eccleston was wounded at Gallipoli and later died aboard the Hospital Ship Devanha and buried at sea. He is remembered on the War Memorial at Ryhill. Prior to joining the Army he worked in the coal mines. Following his death, his brother Walter Stones signed up, but was not called into service until 1918, he joined the MGC and was wounded within three days of going to the front, he was brought back to England aboard the Hospital ship Andrew.



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