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Rifleman MATTHEW JAMES NORTH

Service Number: B/2
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 May 1915

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

PACKHORSE FARM SHRINE CEMETERY

F. 5.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Beatrice Effie North, of Nettlebeds, Old Alresford, Hants.
  • Personal Inscription ONE OF THE BEST HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Buried or commemorated at

PACKHORSE FARM SHRINE CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 59
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