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Rifleman WALTER JAMES BLAKELEY

Service Number: S/28929
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

3rd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 March 1917

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

I. G. 31.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Mary Ann Blakeley, of 26, Rouel Rd., Bermondsey, London.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON DEAR ONE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN THE BETTER LAND
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Buried or commemorated at

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1181
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