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Pte. William Mann

British Army 10th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment

from:Norwich, Norfolk

(d.18th July 1916)

William Mann was killed by a shell that hit the the battalion, whilst they were resting at Shelter Wood, on high ground south of Mametz Wood. William was the first of three Mann brothers killed in just 250 days, sons of the late William Mann and Betsy Mann nee Milk of Norwich. Oscar was with the 47th battalion CEF and was killed on 18th November 1916 in Desire Trench on the Somme. Percy R Mann served with the Royal Engineers and was killed on 26th March 1917 in Mesopotamia.



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