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Rifleman A SANKEY

Service Number: R/8669
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 August 1916

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ

IX. V. 6.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sankey, of 115, Railway St., Heywood, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription WE HAVE LOST HEAVEN HAS GAINED
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

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Buried or commemorated at

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