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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 Proctor Dowdenswell Franklin

Aircraftman First Class
RAF

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Born
Poplar - 20 August 1899
Died
Unknown - 16 February 1919
Age
19
Death
Pneumonia
Served in
RAF
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
63 Kharthoum Road, Plaistow

William's story

Service Number
7952
Mother
Unknown
Father
William Charles
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany
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