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Name Percy Cyril BELCHAM   
Rank/Number Corporal   8032
Regiment Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry   1st Battalion
Enlisted Chatham, Kent 
Age/Date of death 27      03 Nov 1915 
How died/Theatre of war Died   Mesopotamia
Last known address Worthing, Kent (sic) 
Cemetery Basra War Cemetery, Iraq 
Grave or Memorial Reference V.F.16 
Possible Location Haddenham Baptist Church
Date/Place of birth Mar qtr 1888      Stoughton Barracks, Guildford, Surrey
Date/Place of baptism 13 May 1888 Stoughton, Guildford 
Pre-war occupation of Casualty regular soldier 
Parents Capt Fred George & Mary Ann Belcham
Parent's occupation retired Army Captain
Parents' Address (last known) "Woodstock", St Georges Rd, Worthing 
Wife  
Wife's Address (last known)  
Notes Mentioned as a casualty in a memorial service in 1917 . Known as Cyril. His father is also named in various newspaper articles 1904-1908 and took part in Flower Shows, musical events etc. in Haddenham. Surname also spelled Belchem 

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