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W Derrick

Private

Service No. 8691

Age Unknown

Died on 28 December 1915

Somerset Light Infantry

MESNIL RIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART

Somme, France

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Jacky Smith

Great Uncle William, I never knew you, I will never forget you

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Jacky Smith

William Derrick was the eldest of 12 children, born around 1884.. He left a baby son when KIA 28/12/1915.

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William Derrick was born in Ashill Somerset in 1884, the eldest of his parents, Worthy and Lydia's children.  He was married to Lily before...

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