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Rifleman LEONARD JOHN TONKIN

Service Number: 40727
Regiment & Unit/Ship

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

3rd Bn. 3rd

Date of Death

Died 29 October 1917

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

P. I. E. 1A.

France

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Photographer: Johan Pauwels

  • Country of Service New Zealand
  • Additional Info Son of William and Annie Tonkin, of Timaru, New Zealand.
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ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
Seine-Maritime France
Number of casualties: 8685
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