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a soldier of the border regiment
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Lonsdale Battalion Roll of Honour

Full Name	William Jeffries Ayers
Rank (highest)	Sergeant
Service Number	27668
Battalion	11th Battalion (Lonsdale)
Regiment	Border Regiment
Enlisted / Commissioned	Hereford / Herefordshire
Former Unit	Hereford Regiment (3449)
Born	Blaina / Monmouthshire
Nationality	Welsh
Spouse(s)	Husband of Gladys Mary (nee George)
Children	Vera Pearl / Gwellian Easterlily / Wilfred Noel
Parents	William Jefferies Ayers and Mabel Marie (nee Truman) of Monmouth
Residence(s)	Murton
Casualty Type	Commonwealth War Dead
Died	1 July 1916
Age	32
Cause of Death	Killed in action^[1]
Burial Type	Memorial
Reference Number	Border Regiment Panel
Resting Place	Nieuport Memorial Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Coordinates	Latitude: 51.13708 / Longitude: 2.75563
Commemorative Scroll	Yes / click here

Biography

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References and notes

↑ William was killed by a shot to the throat. His pals returned his wedding ring to his wife and a German soldier sent his wallet and photos home. He was buried where he fell.

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[1] William was killed by a shot to the throat. His pals returned his wedding ring to his wife and a German soldier sent his wallet and photos home. He was buried where he fell.

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