Every Name a Story

W.H. Spry 1916
Rank : Private

Cramlington

William Henry  Spry

Every Name a Story

In Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boisselle, Somme, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 15896 Private William Henry Spry, serving with the 8th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, who died 01/07/1916.

He was the son of William Spry, of Tavistock, Devon, and the husband of Rachael Spry, of 41 Lane Row, West Cramlington.

Morpeth Herald 25/08/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Mrs Spry, of West Cramlington has been informed that her husband, Pte. W.S. [sic] Spry, S.L.I., has been killed in action.

William Henry Spry is remembered at Cramlington on C60.03

First Name: William Henry

Last Name: Spry

Service Number: 15896

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 01/07/1916

Age: 42

Rank: Private

Regiment: Somerset Light Infantry

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion

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Blyth Valley

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Cramlington
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