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Sapper JOHN HENRY POWLESLAND

Service Number: 58598
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

93rd Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 11 February 1917

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY

I. C. 8.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Mary Jane Powlesland, of Rickham, East Portlemouth, Salcombe, Devon.
  • Personal Inscription SAFE WITH JESUS FROM HIS LOVED ONES AT HOME
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Buried or commemorated at

SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 771
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