His story
William Falla worked as a labourer and was living in Byker in 1911.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 5 April 1917, aged 28. His recorded burial place is Northampton Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Byker
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/21189
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 5 April 1917
- Age
- 28
- Cemetery or memorial
- Northampton Cemetery
- Grave reference
- 448. 3. 17392.
Connected men
- William MARRIOTTAlso buried at Northampton Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 193
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Falla”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/falla-william-se-21189/.
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