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Rifleman JOHN CAREY

Service Number: 1532
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 29 August 1916

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ST. HELENS CEMETERY

30. RC. 135.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Ellen Carey, of 10, Lord St., St. Helens.
  • Personal Inscription THEY ANSWERED THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
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Buried or commemorated at

ST. HELENS CEMETERY
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 332
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