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Private ARTHUR RAY

Service Number: 27481
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)

16th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 September 1916

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. C. 7.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Ray, of 55, St. Thomas's Row, Tibshelf, Alfreton, Derbyshire.
  • Personal Inscription HE NOBLY ANSWERED DUTY'S CALL. GAVE LIFE FOR ONE AND ALL. SWEET SLEEP.
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Buried or commemorated at

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 678
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