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| Full Name | Joseph William Rumney |
| Rank (highest) | Private |
| Service Number | 17437 |
| Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Enlisted / Commissioned | Aspatria, Cumberland |
| Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders |
| Born | Westnewton, Cumberland |
| Nationality | English 
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| Spouse(s) | Esther Rumney / Fletchertown, Aspatria |
| Parents | Thomas and Mary Jane Rumney / "Mill House," Blemlerhasset,[1] Carlisle |
| Residence(s) | Mealsgate, Cumberland |
| Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Died | 1 July 1916 |
| Age | 25 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Burial Type | Grave |
| Reference Number | II.K.5. |
| Resting Place | Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Coordinates |  Latitude: 50.03329 / Longitude: 2.66828
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography
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References and notes
- ↑ This could be a misspelling of Blennerhasset, which is not located near Carlisle as the CWGC states, but a relatively short distance from Aspatria.
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