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Rifleman JOHN GLEESON

Service Number: 1156
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Irish Rifles

1st Garrison Bn.

Date of Death

Died 06 November 1918

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CAWNPORE CANTONMENT NEW CEMETERY

Plot 38. Grave 6.

India

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Johanna Gleeson, of Knockelly, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Republic of Ireland.
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Buried or commemorated at

CAWNPORE CANTONMENT NEW CEMETERY
India
Number of casualties: 51
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