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Private COLIN RAYMOND GILRAIN

Service Number: 14990210
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 21 May 1945

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DELHI WAR CEMETERY

2. G. 3.

India

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Eva Gilrain, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
  • Personal Inscription IN FAR-OFF LANDS YOU SUFFERED AND DIED. SAFE IN GOD'S HANDS YOU NOW ABIDE. MAM
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Buried or commemorated at

DELHI WAR CEMETERY
India
Number of casualties: 1154
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