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Lance Corporal JAMES STRAITON ADDISON

Service Number: 40055
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

10th/11th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 15 September 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

II. D. 20.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Christina C. Addison, of Lea Shaw House, Holloway, Matlock, Derbyshire. Formerly a full Corporal in the 2nd/8th Bn. Royal Scots.
  • Personal Inscription IN HIS HOME A LOVING MEMORY A TENDER PRIDE
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Buried or commemorated at

DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2167
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