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Sgt. Robert Willacy MM.

British Army 7th Btn Bedfordshire Regiment

from:Clitheroe Lancashire

(d.13th March 1917)

One of three brothers to enlist, Robert Willacy was the middle brother and married with 2 young children. Robert enlisted in Clitheroe, Lancashire but wasn't allocated to a local regiment. He was idolised by his younger brother who ran away to join up aged 15. His mother got him back twice but gave up at his third attempt. Both his brothers served in local Lancashire regiments and survived the war. A hundred years on Robert is still remembered by his family.



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