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Private GEORGE ATHERTON

Service Number: 3660055
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 July 1940

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CHESTER (OVERLEIGH) CEMETERY

New Portion. Grave 4063.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frank and Sara Atherton; husband of Lena Atherton, of Saltney Ferry.
  • Personal Inscription MY BELOVED HUSBAND; MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

CHESTER (OVERLEIGH) CEMETERY
Cheshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 202
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