Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Great War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

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Pte. William Henry Oyitch

British Army 2/5th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment

from:Gainsborough

(d.1st Jul 1917)

Pte W.H.Oyitch was killed on the 1st July 1917 at the Battle of Arras. His officer, Lt. James B O'Reilly wrote that he was very cool and very useful right up to the time of his death and all his comrades all mourn his death, He certainly would have received a decoration and also have been promoted.



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