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Private FRED KIRBY

Service Number: 26278
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 27 August 1916

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

H. 32.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Ada Kirby, of 30, Burlington Crescent, Goole, Yorks.
  • Personal Inscription A DAILY THOUGHT AN EVERLASTING MEMORY
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Buried or commemorated at

CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 854
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