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Private JOHN NIVEN

Service Number: 2159
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Lanarkshire Yeomanry

1st/1st

Date of Death

Died 13 December 1915

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY

H. 72.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Walter and Marion Niven, of Cormaddie, Holywood, Dumfries. Born at Barnmuir. Closeburn, Dumfriesshire.
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Buried or commemorated at

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