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Rifleman JAMES WELLS

Service Number: S/8327
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

"C" Coy. 1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 01 August 1915

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Plot I. Row B. Grave 1.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. J. B. and Catherine Wells, of 9, Bridgewater House, Fann Street, Aldersgate, London.
  • Personal Inscription HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE GOD BLESS OUR JIM.

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Buried or commemorated at

CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 249
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