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Private JOHN BRECHIN

Service Number: 290184
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Gordon Highlanders

1st/7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 20 June 1918

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT

I. D. 9.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of John and Margaret Brechin, of 5, Cowgate, Stonehaven, Kircardine.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON DEAR SON AND TAKE THY REST THEY MISS YOU MOST WHO LOVED YOU BEST
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Buried or commemorated at

LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 678
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