| Name |
William Henry FOSSEY |
| Rank/Number |
Sergeant 4609 |
| Regiment |
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 |
| Last known address |
Crowborough, Essex |
| Cemetery |
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, Belgium |
| Grave or Memorial Reference |
Panel 37 & 39 |
Possible Location |
Sherington - not on War Memorial |
| Date/Place of birth |
Sep qtr 1875 Sherington |
| Date/Place of baptism |
07 Nov 1875 Sherington |
| Pre-war occupation of Casualty |
groom/regular soldier |
| Parents |
William (late) & Maria Fossey |
| Parent's occupation |
stockman |
| Parents' Address (last known) |
7 The Haven Homes, Beeches Estate, Crowborough, Essex |
| Wife |
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| Wife's Address (last known) |
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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 |