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Private JAMES COLSTON

Service Number: 30722
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Welsh Regiment

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 May 1916

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

III. H. 4.

France

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment attd. Aux. Horse Transport Depot
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Mary Colston, of 30, Hearts of Oak Cottages, Caerau, nr. Bridgend, Glam. Born at Maesteg.
  • Personal Inscription CHERISHED MEMORIES OF ONE SO DEAR ARE OFT RECALLED BY A SILENT TEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 804
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