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Remembering the Fallen

He gave his today for our tomorrow.


Name: Wills

Forenames: William Henry

Birth: 20 Sep 1897, Hennock

Parents: George & Emily

Abode in 1901:Tottiford House, Hennock

Abode in 1911: Tottiford House, Hennock

Service Record: Missing

Residence given on Casualty List: Tottiford House

Wife: None

Died: 25th Aug 1918. Wounded and Missing, assumed Killed in Action during British attack on German positions at Thilloy – La Barque, heavy casualties incurred. Grevillers, Bapaume, Pas de Calais, France

Age: 20

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

CWGC Grave or Memorial:   Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 1 and 2. Haucourt, Departement Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Final resting place unknown.

Remembered in Hennock Church Yard:

Recorded on the Hennock War Memorial: Yes

CWGC Burial Record Found: Yes

Regiment: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Anson Battalion Royal Naval Division

Rank: Able Seaman

Service number: R/2800

Medals: Victory, British