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Private JAMES HARRISON OUGHTON

Service Number: 242331
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

"D" Coy. 1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 April 1918

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

IX. C. 17.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James Wharrier Oughton and Jane Oughton, of 214, Second Cross St., Sacriston, Co. Durham.
  • Personal Inscription ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO HIM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1624
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