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Sapper EDGAR BARNES

Service Number: 7335
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

2nd/1st (West Lancs) Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 27 September 1916

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

I. C. 2.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Thirza Barnes, of County Police Buildings, Bolton St., Preston, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription DEEPLY REGRETTED NEARER O GOD TO THEE NEARER TO THEE
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Buried or commemorated at

DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2053
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