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Pte. William Thomas Wiggins

British Army 9th Btn. East Surrey Regiment

from:Willesden

(d.16th Aug 1916)

William Wiggins served with the 9th East Surreys. He landed in France on 4th of November as part of a draught sent over it make the battalion up to strength after Loos. William saw action at Ypres in November 1915 and was gassed at Wulverghem in March 1916. He was, as with most British troops, based mainly around Ypres, Hooge, Poperinghe and the infamous Ploegsteert. William was killed in at Guillemont in August 1916.



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