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William Walter Compton

Second Lieutenant

Service No. Unknown

Age 26

Died on 25 April 1918

Royal Field Artillery

GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY

Nord, France

Son of Richard Spencer Compton and Edith Compton, of 29, Oriental Place, Brighton. Native of Southampton.

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Lucy Fidler

Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice. You are forever remembered

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Barry Carpenter

Thank you to all who lost their lives to save our countries. You will always be remembered.

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To a soldier of the great war. I do not know you but I would have liked to have known you. My paternal grandfather, John Elson Carpen...

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