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3949 Pte. Lightfoot, 1st King's Dragoon Guards 9 years 3 months ago #25018

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In St Mary's Church, Nantwich, Cheshire. A plain and simple plaque but what was his first name?

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3949 Pte. Lightfoot, 1st King's Dragoon Guards 9 years 3 months ago #25019

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Berenice,

I think you will find that his name was William Lightfoot.

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3949 Pte. Lightfoot, 1st King's Dragoon Guards 9 years 3 months ago #25020

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Berenice,

Casualty location Bloemfontein

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"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."
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3949 Pte. Lightfoot, 1st King's Dragoon Guards 9 years 3 months ago #25024

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...and to complete the trio of details, he died of enteric fever.

On the day of his death The Times reported he was ill, his death was reported five days later on May 10.
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3949 Pte. Lightfoot, 1st King's Dragoon Guards 9 years 3 months ago #25025

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My CD of Cavalry entitlements says his QSA bore clasps CC/OFS/SA1901.
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3949 Pte. Lightfoot, 1st King's Dragoon Guards 9 years 3 months ago #25027

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WO100/122 pages 85 and 135.

LinneyI wrote: Berenice
My CD of Cavalry entitlements says his QSA bore clasps CC/OFS/SA1901.
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