11 July 1916

Private Frank HANDSCOMBE
Born	Pirton, Hertfordshire
Died	11 July 1916, Age 22 years
Regiment	6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Buried	Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers La Boisselle, Somme, France
Occupation	Agricultural Labourer
Frank is commemorated on the Pirton War Memorial and Roll of Honour

Frank's brother Joseph Handscombe died in WW1 on 23 April 1917

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29 March 1916

Private Albert ABBISS 1888-1916
Born	Pirton, Hertfordshire
Died	29 March 1916, Age 28 years
Regiment	7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Buried	Berkshire Cemetery Extension, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
Occupation if known	Plough Boy (age 13 in 1901)
Other
1911	Emigrated to Canada

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