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Rifleman JOHN NIXON

Service Number: 17/468
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

15th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 28 December 1917

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

XXXI. E. 19.

France

ETAPLES MC 504419 NIXON J

Photographer: FRANCK MICHEL

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Agnes Vance Nixon, of 50, Israel St., Belfast.
  • Personal Inscription HE SLEEPS WHILE OTHERS SIGH
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Buried or commemorated at

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 11554
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