Private William Flitton
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21 Jul 1917
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Pte William Flitton, 200760, 1/5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, died of wounds on July 21st, 1917, after seeing action in Palestine. He had previously fought in the Gallipoli campaign in which he was wounded in the arm but quickly recovered to serve in Egypt.
William Flitton was born at Watbridge, East Hyde, the son of David and Jane Flitton, who were living at Letchworth Road, Limbury, at the time of their son's death. In the 1911 Census he is described as a 15-year-old farm labourer. He was employed on Mr Hartop's farm at Biscot before he joined up at the outbreak of war.
In the 1911 Census, William is shown living at Letchworth Road, Limbury, with his parents, three brothers and four sisters. He is commemorated on the Leagrave War Memorial.
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Author: Deejaya
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