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249852 L/Cpl. William John Willis British Army 10th Battalion, C Coy. Kings Royal Rifle Corps from:Moreton, Dorset (d.10th August 1917) John Willis was born in the Dorset village of Moreton. When World War I started, he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps at their Winchester depot. Soon after, he moved to Hove, Sussex (not known why), where he married before being posted to France. Nothing more is known about him until the report of his death in action near Ypres in August 1917 His name is engraved on the Menin Gate as having no known grave. His platoon commander at the time of his death was Second Lieutenant H.J. Coulson. He had a son Ronald, who eventually became a Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy and is now deceased. William's granddaughter is anxious to receive any information about her grandfather. 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.**