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Lance Corporal JOHN THOMAS GARVEY

Service Number: 201272
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

2nd/4th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 May 1918

Age 23 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

II. D. 6.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Military Medal
  • Additional Info Son of Robert and Amelia Garvey, of 8, Greengate Dwellings, Greengate, Salford, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE NO MAN HATH THAN HE THAT LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND
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Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1374
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