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Private JOHN RUSSELL KING

Service Number: 18132
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 October 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ETRETAT CHURCHYARD

II. C. 11.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John G. and Mary King, of 32, Albany Rd., Balby, Doncaster. Native of Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
  • Personal Inscription A DEAR SON'S NOBLE LIFE SACRIFICED FOR OTHERS
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Buried or commemorated at

ETRETAT CHURCHYARD
Seine-Maritime France
Number of casualties: 264
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