Sgt
Willie (William) Ireland

Information about birth

Year of birth:
1888
Place of birth:
Skipton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Army information

Country:
England, United Kingdom
Force:
British Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Sergeant
Service number:
265403
Units:
 —  Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 1/6th Bn.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
12/08/1917
Place of death:
Koksijde, England, United Kingdom
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
29

Cemetery

Coxyde Military Cemetery
Plot: 2
Row: 3
Grave: 19

Points of interest 1

#1 Place of birth

Sources 1

147 Infantry Brigade: 1/6 Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/2801/3 ).
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14303
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