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Private GEORGE OPENSHAW

Service Number: 4692462
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 April 1943

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FAYID WAR CEMETERY

5. C. 13.

Egypt

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Kate Openshaw, of Beswick, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription THOUGH YOU ARE LOST TO SIGHT MY SON, YOUR MEMORY IS EVER DEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

FAYID WAR CEMETERY
Egypt
Number of casualties: 1816
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