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Soldier – Durham W.A. – Officially Killed – Two Brothers Out Of Three Killed

October 1919

Mexborough & Swinton Times, October 25, 1919

Two Out Of Three.

Pte. W. A. Durham, of the Leicester Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Durham, 9, Milton street, Mexboro’, who has been missing since March 22, 1918, is now officially reported killed on that date.

He was 19 years of age, and before enlistment, in March, 1917, was employed at Dena.by Main.

His brother, Corpl. Alfred Durham, .1st Worcester Regt., was also killed in action in France.

Another brother, Gnr. Harry Durham, R.F.A.  who has served in Salonica and has now been demobilised, is the only survivor of the three.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
DURHAM, WILLIAM ANDREW
Service Number 46927
Died 22/03/1918
7th Bn.
Leicestershire Regiment

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