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Private GORDON J. BLOUNT

Service Number: 5436258
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 May 1944

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ANCONA WAR CEMETERY

II. J. 10.

Italy

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Joseph H. Blount, and of Gertrude A. Blount, of Smethwick, Staffordshire.
  • Personal Inscription LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT, AMID THE ENCIRCLING GLOOM LEAD THOU ME ON
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Buried or commemorated at

ANCONA WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 1021
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