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Second Lieutenant JOHN HESKETH

Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

1st/6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 14 October 1918

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY

B. 25.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Twice Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of Thomas and Catherine Hesketh, of Chorley, Lancs.
  • Personal Inscription MAY HE REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY
Nord France
Number of casualties: 201
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