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Private THOMAS RAYTON

Service Number: 434790
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Canadian Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 August 1918

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY

II. N. 10.

France

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  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Margaret Rayton. Born at Preston, England.
  • Personal Inscription SAY NEVER HE IS DEAD RATHER SAY HE IS A LITTLE FURTHER ON THE WAY
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Buried or commemorated at

CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 745
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