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Pte. William Sherman
British Army 8th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment
from:Ashton-in-Makerfield
(d.15th Jul 1916)
William Sherman was wounded at Ploegsteert Wood on the 6th of December 1915, he recovered from wounds and rejoined his regiment in June 1916.
He was killed in Action at Ovillers in the Battle of the Somme, his body was never found.
Lance Corporal John Sherman of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers wrote:
"Lying in France in a nameless grave, lies my dear Uncle amongst the brave"
Pte William Sherman was my Great Great Great Uncle.