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Private W J Upton


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Private William James UPTON, L/7996, 2nd Battalion,  Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force,  18th April 1916.

Born Beckley, Rye, Sussex, son of Stephen, & Sarah Upton.

1st March 1885, Beckley, Sussex, baptism of William James Upton, son of Stephen, (labourer) & Sarah Upton.

Enlisted Maidstone, Kent.


1911 Census - Military, India - William James Upton, Private, age 25, single, 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Soldier, born Rye, Sussex.


1915 December, Cranbrook Registration District, William James Upton, married Nellie R J Grigsby.

22nd April 1915, posted BEF.

Widow - Nellie Rosetta Jane Upton, born 23rd March 1888.

Children - Eileen Margaret Upton, born 31st August 1916.

1918 March, Elham Registration District, Nellie R J Upton married Frank E Wells.

Commemorated at Basra Memorial, Panel 29, Iraq.


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