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William Edward Shemilt

In memory of:

Private William Edward Shemilt

August 26, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

D/18358

Force:

Army

Unit:

Dragoon Gaurds (Carabiniers)

Division:

6th Battalion

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 593 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

V. M. 5.

Location:

Longueval is a village 11 kilometres east of Albert. DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY is east of the village and on the south side of the road from Longueval to Ginchy. The cemetery is directly opposite the South African National Museum which is well signposted from the N17 at Bapaume.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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