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

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Cpl. William John Lakey

British army 1st Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers

from:Plaistow, London

(d.3rd Sept 1916)

William John Lakey, 1st Battn Royal Welch Fusiliers, was the brother of my paternal grandmother. He was killed on the 3rd Sept 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme at Delville wood. He was a Corporal, acting Sergeant and just six days short of celebrating his 21st birthday. His body was never found and his name is on the Thiepval Memorial.



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