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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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William James Dowling

Corporal
Essex

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Born
West Ham - Unknown
Died
France and Flanders - 21 March 1918
Age
52
Death
Killed in action
Served in
Essex
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
Plaistow

William's story

Service Number
15144
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Pozieres Memorial, France
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