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Rifleman JOHN SIMPSON

Service Number: 8217
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

7th Reserve Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 January 1917

Age 37 years old

Buried or commemorated at

FOREST TOWN (ST. ALBAN) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of the late Thomas and Lavinia Simpson.
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Buried or commemorated at

FOREST TOWN (ST. ALBAN) CHURCHYARD
Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 32
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