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William George Borrett

Letter from William's service papers
Credit: TNA
Letter from William's service papers
Credit: TNA

A Private with the 7th Battalion, William died on 19th of July 1918 at the age of 24. 

William was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Julius John and Elizabeth Ann Borrett. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 7 October 1894, and his family lived at Fern Cottage, Rotterdam Road. In 1901 his family lived at 55 Stanley Street and, by 1911, at 69 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, and William worked as a market gardener.

Lived at

William Borrett
69
Rotterdam Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

52.4777916, 1.737268

CountryOfService
United Kingdom
BranchService
Army
Regiment
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
ServiceNumber
G/2896
Burial/Memorial
United Kingdom
LOWESTOFT (NORMANSTON DRIVE) CEMETERY
14. 379.

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