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William Lowry BERKELEY

William Lowry BERKELEY Original Photo
OC Number

480

Born

09/08/1889

Rank at Death

Captain

Date of Death

03/04/1917

Age at Death

24

Unit Serving With

3rd Battalion, South African Infantry

Inscription

W. L. BERKELEY. LANCE CORPORAL SOUTH AFRICAN INFANTRY. BORN 9TH AUGUST 1889 - DIED 3RD APRIL 1917.


Pen Portrait

William was the youngest of two boys to attend CCB, and the brother of Lowry Edmonds Berkley (OC 391).

While reported to have died on the 9th April 1917 the CWGC put his date of death as the 24th April 1917. William is buried at Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Grave XV.L.14. His inscription reads "For us the parting and the sorrow for him God speed".

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