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Rifleman J W STRONG

Service Number: R/55889
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Date of Death

Died 27 August 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT

II. H. 8.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment Posted to 6th Bn. London Regiment (City of London Rifles)
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Florence Strong, of 98, Keith Rd., Barking, Essex. Born at Burgh Heath, Surrey.
  • Personal Inscription BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD
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Buried or commemorated at

PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1348
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