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Private JOHN WILLIAM SHIRT

Service Number: 17350
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 22 February 1916

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY

IV. D. 20A.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James Henry and Ellen Shirt, late of Church Inn, Royton, Oldham, Lancs; husband of Sarah Ann Shirt, of Grove School, Haddens, Mossley, Manchester.
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Buried or commemorated at

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