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 NAME:                      Bagent, William    (Baigent on memorial and other paperwork)
 RANK:                      Private   (Drummer on memorial)
 UNIT:                      Hampshire Regiment (formerly 8874 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, transferred 24th October 1898)
 BATTALION ETC:             2nd Battalion
 REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         5223  (or 3/5223) (5352 or 5323, depends on paperwork)
 HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Died of pneumonia 13th April 1917
 WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France
 OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 37. Enlisted 1st January 1895 at Winchester.
                            Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Served in the South African Campaign.
                            Son of Charles and Mary Ann Bagent of Winchester (CWGC).
                            In 1911 living at living Over Wallop, nr Stockbridge.
                            Born & enlisted: Winchester. Resided: Wallop, Hants.
                            Served in the South African Campaign.
                            Brother of Arthur Baigent who also died.