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Able Seaman JOHN HEIGHTON

Service Number: TynesideZ/5576
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Anson Bn. R.N. Div.

Date of Death

Died 13 November 1916

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL

IV. C. 49.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. C. and Mrs. S. J. Heighton, of 48, Green Lane, Whitwick, Leicester.
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Buried or commemorated at

ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2543
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