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Rifleman JOHN BLACKHURST

Service Number: 6920686
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Date of Death

Died 20 March 1944

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO

VIII. A. 11.

Italy

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Secondary Unit, Regiment and No. 9 Commando
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Bridget Blackhurst, of Lambeth, London.
  • Personal Inscription OUR DARLING JACKIE AT REST SO FAR AWAY WE SHALL MEET SOME DAY. MUM, DAD, BROTHER & SISTERS
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Buried or commemorated at

BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
Italy
Number of casualties: 2317
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