Private William Cherry
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1887
Date of Death
9 Apr 1917
Regiment
Service Number
34425
Place of Birth
Wilstead
World War I Address
22 Elizabeth Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Fampoux British Cemetery
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Pte William Cherry, 34425, 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment, was killed in action on April 9th, 1917. Sadly, no reports about him were carried in local newspapers at the time.
He is commemorated on the Luton Roll of Honour, with an address at 22 Elizabeth Street, Luton. His military records show he was born in Wilstead, Beds, in around 1887, and left a widow, Edith.
The Green's Brewery Roll of Honour carries the name of a W. Cherry, an employee who died in the war, and a W. Cherry was also named on the Christ Church Roll of Honour.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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