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Military Service with the Army in India and Iraq

Military Service with the Army in India and Iraq

World War 1 British Soldier Koyli Ernest Whitaker

Ernest was born in 1897 of Walter and Harriett Whitaker nee Pitts. He became a private in the KOYLI ’s (King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry), fighting for his country during World War 1.Whilst he was in service in India, he kept a diary; it makes quite poignant reading!
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