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Rifleman ALEXANDER McROBERTS

Service Number: 6916
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 July 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

XII. R. 9.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Native of Ballymacarrett. Son of Malcolm and Agnes McRoberts, of 22, Welland St., Newtownards Rd., Belfast.
  • Personal Inscription ABSENT IN BODY BUT PRESENT IN MIND
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Buried or commemorated at

OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 3561
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