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Rifleman LEONARD GODFREY HEMSLEY

Service Number: 451940
Regiment & Unit/Ship

London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles)

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 19 May 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEDAUVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

F. 14.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Clara Hemsley, of Burnt Honse, Holtye, Cowden, Eden Bridge, Kent.
  • Personal Inscription KEEP NOT FOR ME GOD THOUGHT IT BEST TO TAKE ME HOME TO REST
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Buried or commemorated at

HEDAUVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 180
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