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Private JOHN WATTON

Service Number: 66474
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 December 1918

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

TOURGEVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY

VII. C. 8.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Watton, of Altofts, No)rmanton; husband of Ethel Watton, of 27, Albert Terrace, Altofts, Normanton, Yorks.
  • Personal Inscription GOD WILL LINK THE BROKEN CHAIN CLOSER WHEN WE MEET AGAIN
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Buried or commemorated at

TOURGEVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY
Calvados France
Number of casualties: 315
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