Name |
William Henry FOSSEY |
Rank/Number |
Sergeant / 4609 |
Regiment/Unit |
Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry / 2nd Battalion |
Enlisted |
Oxford |
Age/Date of death |
39 / 13 Nov 1914 |
How died/Theatre of war |
Killed in action / France & Flanders |
Residence at death |
Crowborough, Essex |
Cemetery |
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, Belgium |
Grave Reference |
Panel 37 & 39 |
Location of memorial |
Sherington - not on War Memorial |
Date/Place of birth |
Sep qtr 1875 / Sherington |
Date/Place of baptism |
07 Nov 1875 Sherington |
Occupation of Casualty |
groom/regular soldier |
Parents/Occupation |
William (late) & Maria Fossey / stockman |
Parents' Address |
7 The Haven Homes, Beeches Estate, Crowborough, Essex |
Wife |
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Wife's Address |
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Notes |
Mentioned in Sir John French's Despatches. Served on NW Frontier of India. Long Service & Good Conduct Medals. Parents formerly lived in Sherington |