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Rflmn. William Henry Hansen
British Army 16th Btn. D Coy. Rifle Brigade
from:Saint Pancras
(d.24th Jun 1917)
William Hansen was the son of Henry and Rose Hansen, husband of E. Hansen. He joined the 16th Btn. Rifle Brigade at some time during June/July 1915.
He landed with the Battalion at Le Havre on 8th of March 1916.
On June 24th 2017, the regiment relieved the 17th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps, in the right sector front line after being in right support. That same day he was one of 5 killed. Eight others were wounded.