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W.N. Girdler

Age at death: 21
Born: Battersea
Full name: William Norman Girdler
Service, Regiment,
Corps, etc:
London Regiment
Unit, ship, etc: 23rd Battalion
Enlisted: Clapham Junction
Rank: Private 1504
Decorations:  
War (and theatre): WW1(F&F)
Date of death: 26 May 1915
Manner of death: KIA
Family details: Son of Alfred Girdler
Residence: Clapham
Home department: Board of Trade - Registrar General of Shipping & Seamen
Civilian rank: Sorter
Cemetery or
memorial:
Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais (Panels 45, 46)

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Girdler enlisted on the day war was declared, 4 August 1914.

 

 

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