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Gunner JOHN ELSBY

Service Number: 142579
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

Date of Death

Died 06 December 1918

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WHEATLEY CARR (INGHAMITE) CHURCHYARD

VII. 160.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment transf. to (584456) Labour Corps
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William Elsby, of 9, Berry St., Brierfield; husband of Isabella Elsby, of 79, King's St. Terrace, Brierfield, Burnley.
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Buried or commemorated at

WHEATLEY CARR (INGHAMITE) CHURCHYARD
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 54
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