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Bombardier HARRY OVINGTON

Service Number: 51292
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Garrison Artillery

Y3rd Trench Mortar Bty.

Date of Death

Died 06 April 1917

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

I. C. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of James and Mary Ann Ovington, of Spring View; husband of Lillian Ovington, of 351, Warrington Rd., Spring View, nr. Wigan.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS
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Buried or commemorated at

WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 231
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