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Seaman JOHN LAURENSON

Service Number: 67/L
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Reserve

H.Q. Shetland Sect.

Date of Death

Died 23 September 1916

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PAPIL OLD CHURCHYARD, BURRA

West of Church.

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Laurenson, Southerhouse, Burra Isle, Shetland.
  • Personal Inscription EVER FONDLY REMEMBERED
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Buried or commemorated at

PAPIL OLD CHURCHYARD, BURRA
Shetland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 5
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