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Sapper J SMITH

Service Number: WR/288737
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

Railway Operating Div.

Date of Death

Died 17 October 1918

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY

B. 183.

Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Francis and Mary Smith, of Drumargue, Armagh. Native of Cootehill, Co. Cavan.
  • Personal Inscription ST. PATRICK PRAY FOR HIM THE HEARTS IN IRELAND NEVER FORGET
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Buried or commemorated at

DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY
Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Number of casualties: 732
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