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Rifleman JOHN ORR

Service Number: 13541
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 08 February 1917

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

GUARDS' CEMETERY, COMBLES

II. A. 12.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frank and Sarah Orr, of Poleglass, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.
  • Personal Inscription "BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE" REV. 2.10
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Buried or commemorated at

GUARDS' CEMETERY, COMBLES
Somme France
Number of casualties: 186
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