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Pte. William A. Barrs
British Army 1/22nd Btn. London Regiment
from:Rephidim St, London
William Barrs was my great grandfather. He volunteered in August 1914 and landed in France in March 1915 when the 22nd battalion first landed at Le Havre. He fought through the war including at St Eloi, Hill 60, Ypres, Festubert, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Messines and Cambrai. He was gassed and wounded in action. He was demobilised in January 1919.