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210858 2nd Lt. Topham Becher Dabridgecourt "Toppy" Hough British Army 8th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment from:Bridlington, Yorks (d.18th Jan 1916) Letters written home by Second Lieutenant Hough had been donated to his old school, Bridlington School, and recently they were rediscovered during reorganisation. I volunteered to read and type up these letters and the book is now nearly complete. Hough was only 18 when he was killed. I am hoping to discover exactly where he was when he died. It is said he was near St Eloi, killed by a sniper. Hough mentions snipers in his letters home. He is buried in Dickebusch Military Cemetery. Last year I published "The Great War Heroes of Bridlington," which featured all 334 men named on Bridlington's Cenotaph, with minimal details of Hough's brief life. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**