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He is on various sources as Augustus and on others as John

NAME:                      Boursnell, John   (Augustus J on memorial, Augustus John on New memorial - also duplicated as just John)
RANK:                      Sergeant
UNIT:                      Royal Fusiliers
BATTALION ETC:             11th Battalion
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         G/6508
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 2nd April 1918
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
OTHER INFORMATION:         Age 24. Son of John and Fannie Boursnell of 37 Burlington Rd., Polygon, Southampton.
                           In 1911 family living at 4 Riversdale Cottages, Bourne End, Wooburn & Hedsor, Buckinghamshire (He is listed as Augustus on the census).
                           Born: Shepherd's Bush. Enlisted: Chiswick. Resided: Southampton.