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Sub-Lieutenant (A) JAMES HIRST

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

H.M.S. Owl.

Date of Death

Died 14 July 1945

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WHEATLEY CARR (INGHAMITE) CHURCHYARD

Sec. A. Grave 1143.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Harry and Ada Hirst, of Burnley.
  • Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON JAMES KILLED ON WAR SERVICE. DEARLY LOVED
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Buried or commemorated at

WHEATLEY CARR (INGHAMITE) CHURCHYARD
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 54
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