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 NAME:                      Laverty, William Henry
 RANK:                      Sergeant
 UNIT:                      Kings Royal Rofle Corps
 BATTALION ETC:             3rd Battalion     (1st Battalion in SDGW)
 REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         1218
 HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 17th February 1917  France
 WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France
 OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 34. Son of James Thomas and Margaret Laverty of 2 College St., Winchester.
                            Address given in Winchester War Service Register is 1 College Street, Winchester.
                            In 1911 census, address of parents is given as 1,2 & 3 College Street, Wincheseter with father a cabinet maker employing others.
                            18 years service. Served in the South African Campaign.
                            Born & resided: Winchester, Hants. Enlisted: Gosport.