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Serjeant JOHN MELROSE

Service Number: 1567
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 24 December 1915

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

L. 16.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Croix de Guerre with Palm (France). Husband of Marion Melrose, of 9, Corn St., Glasgow.
  • Personal Inscription FATHER IN THY HEAVENLY KEEPING, WE LEAVE OUR SOLDIER DADDY SLEEPING
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Buried or commemorated at

LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 1254
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