William Pape
Service number
27803
Military unit
17th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Address
Gedling Nottingham
Date of birth
Date of death
03 Sep 1916 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
CWGC and UK Soldiers Died in the Great War records give only the initial 'W' while the Medal Roll gives his first name as 'Wilfred'. The notice of his death in the local paper gives his first name as 'William'.
Military history
He is buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart (grave ref. F.9). He qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal
Extra information
Nottingham Post notice (abridged) 13 October 1916: 'Pape. Killed in action September 3rd, Private William Pape, Sherwood Foresters, age 21. Sister Cis, brothers.'
Photographs
No photos