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Joseph Pilkington

In memory of:

Private Joseph Pilkington

May 1, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

29242

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Welsh Regiment

Division:

14th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 573 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RUE-DU-BACQUEROT No.1 MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I G 4

Location:

Laventie is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres south-west of Armentieres and 11 kilometres north of La Bassee. Leave Laventie on the D174 at the junction with the D169, which is 2 kilometres from the church. Turn right, cross the D173 and continue straight on for another 1.5 kilometres, then turn right into the farmyard. The cemetery is straight in front of you.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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