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LEADGATE

Bessford, W.A., Pte., 1916

Photo: Brian Pirrie

In Leadgate St Ives Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

22368 Private
W.A. Bessford
Durham Light Infantry
13th October 1916 Age 24

Son of Margaret Lax (formerly Bessford), of 17, Park Terrace, Leadgate, and the late William Bessford.

William Albert Bessford is remembered at Leadgate on L65.02 and L65.03

He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 283


The CWGC entry for Private Bessford

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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