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Lance Corporal J GILLIES

Service Number: 3/7007
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Seaforth Highlanders

8th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 23 April 1917

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GUEMAPPE BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT

I. B. 26.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Donald and Mary Gillies, of 15, Lionel, Port of Ness, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
  • Personal Inscription " THOU THEREFORE ENDURE HARDNESS AS A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST " 2. TIM.2.3
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Buried or commemorated at

GUEMAPPE BRITISH CEMETERY, WANCOURT
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 169
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