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Private JAMES ARTHUR LANCASTER

Service Number: 265136
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 02 September 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

VIII. H. 10.

France

Gravestone in good condition

Photographer: D McPhee

Family stone for RT Berry Also has his brother on stone but not named in the 708

Photographer: D McPhee

Regimental Crest is badly fading, stone is solid

Photographer: D McPhee

some letters fading but stone is soild

Photographer: D McPhee

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Harry and Elizabeth Lancaster, of 9, Sutcliffe St., Harle Syke, Burnley, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription REST IN THE LORD
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Buried or commemorated at

WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1951
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