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Sgt. William John Punchard

British Army 24th (2nd Sportsman's) Btn. Royal Fusiliers

from:Dartmouth, Devon

William John Punchard was born in 1886 in Dartmouth, the son of the late John Edward Punchard, former Postmaster of Dartmouth Post Office. William was sent home twice with shellshock and transferred to 14th Suffolk Regiment by October 1917 providing gas mask training. He survived WWI and lived to see his son William D J Punchard survive WWII.

Plymouth Platoon 2nd Sportsman's Battalion Royal Fusiliers William J Punchard seated 3rd from left c1915

fr left Sergt Reed, fr right Sergt Spencer, bk left Sergt Sam. bk right Sergt Wm J Punchard 2nd Sportsman's Bt Royal Fusiliers c1915

Sergt William J Punchard wife Gertrude & 1yr old son William DJ Punchard c1915

Letter to sister Winifred



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