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Memorial Plaque – William Thomas Yapp, 10th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry and Cheshire Yeomanry. K.I.A. 23rd September 1918.
Memorial Plaque – William Thomas Yapp
William Thomas Yapp was born in Leisters, Herefordshire.
He enlisted into the 1/ Shropshire Yeomanry in May 1915 and served with service no 2485 which is believed to be Hereford Troop.
He is believed to have raided for Egypt with the regiment on the 4th March 1916.
The Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry merged to form 10th battalion K.S.L.I. on the 2nd March 1917.
He was wounded between the 9th / 10th March 1918 near Burj el Lisaneh, Palestine and then Killed in Action on the 23rd September 1918.
He is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois memorial.
His medal roll confirms entitlement to a pair.
Condition – GVF
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