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Rifleman DHAN BIR RAI

Service Number: 7085
Regiment & Unit/Ship

7th Gurkha Rifles

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 30 August 1942

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY

14. G. 1.

Libya

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  • Country of Service Indian
  • Additional Info Son of Raje Rai, and of Lachchhidhara Raini, of Chemphowa, Nepal; husband of Narmaya Raini, of Chemphowa.
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Buried or commemorated at

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY
Libya
Number of casualties: 1240
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