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Thirkell, W.B., Pte., 1917
On the Arras memorial is the name of 30078 Private Wilfred Bel Thirkell, serving with the Lincolnshire Regiment who died 28/04/1917.

Soldiers Died in the Great War gives his service number as 30678

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 17/01/1920 reports a Recognition Dinner for returned members of the United Kingdom Commercial Travellers Association in Victoria Hall, Sunderland, at which Mr. Thirkell was mentioned as one of three members who had been killed.

Wilfred Bel Thirkell is remembered at Sunderland on S140.067


The CWGC entry for Private Thirkell

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