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Private J RAFTRY

Service Number: 22580
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

1st Garrison Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 August 1918

Age 52 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WAKEFIELD CEMETERY

K. RC. 486.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Mary Ann Raftry. Served in the South African Campaign. Born at Sheffield.
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Buried or commemorated at

WAKEFIELD CEMETERY
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 116
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