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Private JOHN GEORGE LITHERLAND

Service Number: 27325
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Durham Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 April 1916

Age 16 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

VI. D. 2.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Francis Litherland, of 26, Station Avenue, Fence Houses, Co. Durham.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 10786
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