Private William Henry Oyitch – Lincolns regiment.

Private Oyitch was killed in action in July 1918.

Private Oyitch has no known grave and is named on the Arras Memorial to the Missing in France. He was 18 years old when he died.

He is remembered on a family headstone in the General Cemetery.

He was an apprentice at Marshall Sons and Company.

Private W H Oyitch's headstone before restoration — Private W H Oyitch’s headstone before restoration

Private W H Oyitch’s headstone after restoration

The Friends of Gainsborough Cemeteries and Chapel was set-up to help restore the family headstones of servicemen and women who died during WWI and WWII.

Both cemeteries have graves recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

We also work to preserve both the General Cemetery, its Chapel, and the North Warren (Non-Conformist) Cemetery. With the kind permission of Gainsborough Town Council.

The General Cemetery is situated on Cox’s Hill in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. And the North Warren Cemetery is on Ropery Road in Gainsborough.

Private William Henry Oyitch – Lincolns regiment.

Peter Bradshaw

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