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Gunner JOHN WILLIAM BIRKETT

Service Number: 172799
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Field Artillery

"A" Bty. 56th Bde.

Date of Death

Died 10 November 1918

Age 35 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HERCHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

In North-West corner.

Belgium

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Mrs. Mary Birkett, of Droylesden, Manchester; husband of Sarah J. Birkett, of 18, Howgill St., Clayton, Manchester.
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Buried or commemorated at

HERCHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Hainaut Belgium
Number of casualties: 8
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