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Corporal ELIJAH GENT

Service Number: 13589
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

12th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 July 1916

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. A. 12.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Edward and Elizabeth Gent, of 16, Toton Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham.
  • Personal Inscription DON'T WORRY I'M BUT SLEEPING HERE I'LL SEE YOU TO-MORROW MOTHER DEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 422
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