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Private CECIL VERNON COWNLEY

Service Number: 26536
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Surrey Regiment

Date of Death

Died 22 August 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE

II. J. 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment posted to 1st/23rd Bn. London Regiment
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur and Louie Cownley, of 36, Western Rd., Wolverton, Bucks. Native of Great Harwood, Lancs.
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Buried or commemorated at

BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 772
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