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Pte. Walter William Revell

British Army 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment

from:Hemingstone, Suffolk

(d.9th April 1917)

Walter Revell attested on the 19th of November 1915 and was called up on the 5th of May 1916. After training he left Felixstowe for France on the 12th of September 1916. His last letter was received on the 6th of Apr 1917 written on the 1st. The last field card from him was received on the 10th of Apr 1917 written on the 3rd. His family received news of his death from The War Office on the 23rd of Apr 1917.

Additional Information:

Walter was killed on Easter Sunday 9th April 1917. With the Suffolk regiment he was in the Wellington Tunnels at Arras. Having broken out of the tunnels earlier that day it is believed he was part of a small group of men who were charged with knocking out an enemy machine gun. He was killed during this action.

Richard turner








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