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NAME:                      Betts, Cecil Albert
RANK:                      Private
UNIT:                      London Regiment   (formerly 1561 3rd County of London Yeomanry)
BATTALION ETC:             23rd Battalion posted 1/21st Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         704058
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 4th November 1917
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Naval Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle, Pas de Calais, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 23. Joined 27th October 1914 in Royal Flying Corps.
                           Compulsonily transferred to 42nd Training Reserve 3th June 1917, then to London Regiment.
                           Address in probate is 14 Avenue Road, Woolston, Southampton, estate to sister.
                           Her address in soldiers papers is St Davids, 5A Manor Road, Itchen, Southampton.
                           His address in soldiers papers is Raby Lodge, Riverside, Maidenhead.
                           Son of Waterman and Clara Betts of Maidenhead, Berks (CWGC).
                           On pension card address is 10 Bridge Street, Maidenhead,
                           later St Peters, Church Street, Burham, Bucks.
                           Brother of Lilian C E Thomson.
                           Born & resided: Maidenhead. Enlisted: London.