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William Fothergill (24750 Pte.)

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a soldier of the border regiment
remembered with honour


Lonsdale Battalion Roll of Honour

Name William Fothergill
Rank Private
Number 24750
Company
Attached §
Transferred ¥
Former unit None listed in SDGW
Enlisted Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland
Resident Ravenstonedale, Westmorland
Born Flash, Westmorland
Died 4 September 1917 (SDGW)
5 September 1917 (CWGC)
Where died France and Flanders
How died d. p.o.w. (see notes)
Age 22
Casualty type Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Grave
Reference no. X.A.7.
Resting place Cologne Southern Cemetery
Source
Notes
*d. signifies that the soldier died but SDGW does not elaborate further. This could mean he died as a result of sickness such as dysentry, colitis, pneumonia or malaria etc., or possibly an accidental death.
*Reported missing in November 1916.
*Died in Germany as a Prisoner of War.
*Son of Lydia and the late William Fothergill, of High Stennersclough, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
*William is also commemorated on the Ravenstonedale Memorial.

Biography

References and notes

See notes and definitions for primary source material and further information.
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