Leicestershire War Memorials

Rifleman Cyril Herbert Vigars, R/14237

Batt - 7
Unit - King's Royal Rifle Corps
Section -

Date of Birth -
Died - 18/08/1916
Age - 20

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Henry and Ann Vigars. Other sources show his place of residence as 14, Duke Street, Hinckley, Leics.

Leicestershire Project Findings

Conflict - World War I

Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Unit - King's Royal Rifle Corps
Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
Burial Commemoration - Thiepval Mem., Somme, France
Born - Wigston, Leics
Enlisted - Hinckley, Leics
Place of Residence - 30 Park Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Memorial - HINCKLEY MEM., LEICS

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